不適当(ふてきとう)

ふてきとう
na-adjective
inappropriate; unsuitable; improper
formalevaluation
1. inappropriate; unsuitable; improper
Not fitting or suitable for a particular purpose, situation, or standard. Used in formal contexts to indicate that something does not meet the required criteria.
その発言(はつげん)は不適当(ふてきとう)だ。
That remark is inappropriate.
不適当(ふてきとう)な表現(ひょうげん)は避(さ)けてください。
Please avoid inappropriate expressions.
この方法(ほうほう)は今回(こんかい)の目的(もくてき)には不適当(ふてきとう)だと判断(はんだん)された。
This method was judged to be unsuitable for the current purpose.

Composed of 不(ふ) (not) + 適当(てきとう) (appropriate, suitable). Note that 適当(てきとう) has two common meanings: "appropriate/suitable" and "careless/halfhearted." 不適当(ふてきとう) negates only the first meaning — it means "not appropriate," never "not careless."

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 不適切(ふてきせつ): inappropriate — very close in meaning; slightly more common in official or media language
  • 不向(ふむ)き: unsuited — indicates something is not a good fit for a person or purpose
  • 不相応(ふそうおう): unbecoming, not befitting — implies something is above or below one's station or rank

Related Words

Compare: 不適切(ふてきせつ) (inappropriate)
Compare: 不向(ふむ)き (unsuited)
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