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Inappropriate vs. Incongruent — What's the Difference?

Inappropriate vs. Incongruent — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Inappropriate and Incongruent

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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

Incongruent

Not congruent.

Inappropriate

Unsuitable or improper.

Incongruent

Incongruous.

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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Incongruent

Out of place, incompatible, inharmonious, not congruent
The yellow blazer was incongruent for the funeral.
Her knowledge of world politics was incongruent in someone so young.

Inappropriate

Improper; adult; sexual.
Kids saying inappropriate things

Incongruent

(mathematics) of or relating to two numbers that have different remainders when divided by a third number

Inappropriate

Not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable; not specially fitted; - followed by to or for.

Incongruent

Incongruous.

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

Incongruent

Not congruent

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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