unangemessen
Translation
inappropriate, unsuitable, inadequate, improper
Examples
Seine Bemerkung war völlig unangemessen.
His remark was completely inappropriate.
Die Strafe war der Tat unangemessen.
The punishment was inappropriate for the crime.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is inappropriate ((for sb./sth.)) sth. is inappropriate for sb./sth. His behaviour was inappropriate for a teacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unpassend, ungeeignet; Antonyms: angemessen, passend
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + angemessen (appropriate). Angemessen itself comes from an- (to/at) + messen (to measure), so it literally means 'not measured to' the situation.
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-measured'. If something isn't measured correctly for a situation, it's inappropriate or unsuitable.