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unangebracht: inappropriate — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Dictionaryunangebracht

Quality-approved learning entryAdjectiveLevel C1

unangebracht

inappropriate

not appropriate or suitable for a particular situation

IPA/ˈʊnʔanɡəˌbʁaxt/

Primary stress falls on the first syllable.

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

not appropriate or suitable for a particular situation

Sein ironischer Kommentar wirkte in dieser Situation völlig unangebracht.

Ein triumphierender Ton wäre angesichts der Verluste unangebracht.

Eine öffentliche Rüge halte ich für unangebracht.

Unangebracht evaluates fit to the situation; it does not necessarily mean morally wrong or forbidden.

völlig unangebracht — completely inappropriate

Use unangebracht when something does not fit the social or situational context, even if it is allowed.

Choose one answer.

Which example is best described as unangebracht?

Unangebracht evaluates fit to the situation; it does not necessarily mean morally wrong or forbidden.