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ongepast — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  • improper adj Not suitable, appropriate, or correct for the situation.
  • inappropriate adjective Not suitable or fitting for the particular situation, time, or place.
  • incongruous adj Not matching its surroundings; out of place.
  • inopportune adj Happening at an inconvenient or badly timed moment.
  • quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
  • unbecoming adj Not flattering or attractive.
  • unseemly adj Not fitting proper standards of behavior or decorum; improper.
  • unsuitable adj Not right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

Senses

ongepast is used for these senses in English:

  • improper Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
  • inappropriate Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
  • incongruous Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
  • inopportune Unsuitable for some particular purpose.
  • out of line (idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.
  • out of order (idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable.
  • quaint (obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
  • unbecoming Not in keeping with the expected standards of one's position.

bad — full definition

  1. adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  2. adj Morally wrong or wicked.
  3. adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
  4. adj Severe or serious in degree.
  5. adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).

improper — full definition

  1. adj Not suitable, appropriate, or correct for the situation.
  2. adj Not in keeping with accepted standards of behavior; indecent.
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