inapropriada

Inapropriada is the feminine singular form of the Portuguese adjective inapropriado, used to express that something is not appropriate, unsuitable, or not proper for a given context. It modifies feminine nouns and agrees in gender and number with them; the masculine form is inapropriado, and the plural forms are inapropriadas (feminine) and inapropriados (masculine).

It is commonly used to describe behavior, language, content, clothing, or actions that do not meet norms or expectations. Examples include comportamento inapropriado, linguagem inapropriada, conteúdo inapropriado, traje inapropriado.

Originating from the negating prefix in- combined with apropriado (proper or suitable), which itself comes from a Latin root related to suitability, inapropriada conveys the negation of being appropriate.

Usage notes: in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, inapropriada is widely understood and used in formal guidelines, media, education, and professional contexts. Depending on region and register, alternatives such as inadequado or impróprio may be chosen to convey a similar sense or to adjust formality.

Synonyms and related terms include inadequado and impróprio, which can function similarly in various contexts. Antonyms include adequado and próprio/apropriado, which denote suitability or propriety.