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MALAPPROPRIATE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word malappropriate. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For MALAPPROPRIATE

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acceptable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

adjective satellite

• judged to be in conformity with approved usage

• meeting requirements

• adequate for the purpose

adequate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

adjective satellite

• sufficient for the purpose

• about average; acceptable

appropriate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

verb

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

consistent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable

• capable of being reproduced

• marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

adjective satellite

• the same throughout in structure or composition

correct
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

• correct in opinion or judgment

adjective satellite

• socially right or correct

• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

verb

• make right or correct

• make reparations or amends for

• censure severely

• adjust for

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

• fall in value

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• treat a defect

fitting
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

• a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system

• (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

• putting clothes on to see whether they fit

adjective satellite

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• being precisely fitting and right

lawful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• conformable to or allowed by law

adjective satellite

• according to custom or rule or natural law

• having a legally established claim

• authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

proper
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

adjective satellite

• having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

• limited to the thing specified

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

relevant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

suitable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

• worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

Alternatives for ACCEPTABLE

Alternatives for ADEQUATE

Alternatives for APPROPRIATE

Alternatives for CONSISTENT

Alternatives for CORRECT

Alternatives for FITTING

Alternatives for LAWFUL

Alternatives for PROPER

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