unangemessen
Translation
inappropriate, unsuitable, unreasonable, inadequate
Examples
Sein Verhalten war völlig unangemessen.
His behaviour was completely inappropriate.
Das ist ein unangemessener Vergleich.
That is an inappropriate comparison.
Er hat sich unangemessen verhalten.
He behaved inappropriately.
Grammar Patterns
sein + unangemessen (predicative) to be inappropriate His behaviour was unangemessen.
((attributive)) + Noun an inappropriate ... Das ist ein unangemessener Vergleich.
((adverbial)) inappropriately He behaved unangemessen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unsuitable, improper; Antonyms: appropriate, suitable
Etymology
From un- (not) + angemessen (appropriate). Angemessen comes from an (to) + messen (to measure). Literally 'not measured to' the situation.
Memory Tips
Imagine wearing winter boots to a beach party. That's 'unangemessen' – not measured for the occasion.