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in|ap|pro´pri|ate|ly — in|ap|pro|pri|ate «IHN uh PROH pree iht», adjective. not appropriate; not suitable; not fitting; improper: »Jokes are inappropriate at a funeral. SYNONYM(S): unsuitable, unbecoming. –in|ap|pro´pri|ate|ly, adverb. –in|ap|prsmh>pri|ate|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
mis|ap|pro|pri|ate — «verb. MIHS uh PROH pree ayt; adjective. MIHS UH|PROH pree iht», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to use dishonestly as one s own: »The treasurer had misappropriated the club funds. 2. to put to a wrong use. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
re|ap|pro|pri|ate — «REE uh PROH pree ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to appropriate again … Useful english dictionary
ap|pro´pri|ate|ness — ap|pro|pri|ate1 «uh PROH pree iht», adjective. right for the occasion; suitable; proper; fitting: »Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. SYNONYM(S): meet. See syn. under fit1. (Cf. ↑fit) ╂[< Late Latin appropriātus, past parti … Useful english dictionary
ap|pro´pri|ate|ly — ap|pro|pri|ate1 «uh PROH pree iht», adjective. right for the occasion; suitable; proper; fitting: »Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. SYNONYM(S): meet. See syn. under fit1. (Cf. ↑fit) ╂[< Late Latin appropriātus, past parti … Useful english dictionary
ap|pro|pri|ate — ap|pro|pri|ate1 «uh PROH pree iht», adjective. right for the occasion; suitable; proper; fitting: »Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. SYNONYM(S): meet. See syn. under fit1. (Cf. ↑fit) ╂[< Late Latin appropriātus, past parti … Useful english dictionary
im|pro|pri|ate — «adjective. ihm PROH pree iht; verb. ihm PROH pree ayt», adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. (of church property, tithes, or the like) placed in lay hands. –v.t. 1. to put (church property, tithes, or the like) in lay han … Useful english dictionary
ex|pro|pri|ate — «ehks PROH pree ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. 1. to take (land, mineral rights, or other property) out of the owner s possession, especially for public use. A city can expropriate land for a public park. 2. to put (a person) out of… … Useful english dictionary
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