不適切(ふてきせつ)

ふてきせつ
na-adjective
inappropriate, improper
formalwrittendescriptive
1. inappropriate, improper, unsuitable
Not suitable or fitting for a given situation, context, or purpose. Frequently used in formal contexts such as news, official statements, and workplace settings.
不適切(ふてきせつ)な発言(はつげん)だった。
It was an inappropriate remark.
その表現(ひょうげん)は不適切(ふてきせつ)です。
That expression is inappropriate.
政治家(せいじか)が不適切(ふてきせつ)な発言(はつげん)をして、謝罪(しゃざい)に追(お)い込(こ)まれた。
The politician made an inappropriate remark and was forced to apologize.

Forms

不(ふ) (not) + 適切(てきせつ) (appropriate, suitable). The antonym is 適切(てきせつ).

Usage

Very common in news reports about public figures' gaffes and in workplace compliance contexts. Often paired with 発言(はつげん) (remark), 行動(こうどう) (behavior), or 対応(たいおう) (response).

Common collocations

Related Words

Antonym: 適切(てきせつ)
Compare: 不適当(ふてきとう) (inappropriate)
Compare: 不適格(ふてきかく) (disqualification)
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Added 2026.2.16 10:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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