Inappropriate vs. Inadequate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Inappropriate and Inadequate
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Inappropriate
Not suitable or proper in the circumstances
It would be inappropriate for me to comment
There are penalties for inappropriate behaviour
Inadequate
Not adequate to fulfill a need or meet a requirement; insufficient.
Inappropriate
Unsuitable or improper.
Inadequate
Not adequate; not fit for the purpose
Inadequate resources
Inadequate representation
Inappropriate
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
The violent movie is inappropriate for school.
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Inadequate
An individual who is inadequate.
Inappropriate
Improper; adult; sexual.
Kids saying inappropriate things
Inadequate
Not adequate; unequal to the purpose; insufficient; deficient; as, inadequate resources, power, conceptions, representations, etc.
Inappropriate
Not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable; not specially fitted; - followed by to or for.
Inadequate
(sometimes followed by `to') not meeting the requirements especially of a task;
Inadequate training
The staff was inadequate
She was inadequate to the job
Inappropriate
Not suitable for a particular occasion etc;
Noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness
Inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach
Put inappropriate pressure on them
Inadequate
Not sufficient to meet a need;
An inadequate income
A poor salary
Money is short
On short rations
Food is in short supply
Short on experience
Inappropriate
Not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable;
Incorrect behavior
She was seen in all the wrong places
He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work
Inappropriate
Not in keeping with what is correct or proper;
Completely inappropriate behavior
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