Appropriate and Inadvisable

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Appropriate adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.

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Inadvisable is an antonym for appropriate.

Inadvisable adjective - Showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations.

Usage example: it's inadvisable to have public arguments in the hallways

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Appropriate is an antonym for inadvisable.

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Inadvisable and Appropriate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/inadvisable

Appropriate & Inadvisable. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/inadvisable>.

Inadvisable or Appropriate. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/inadvisable.

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