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 similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
- 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 behaviour 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
- adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- adj Morally wrong or wicked.
- adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
- adj Severe or serious in degree.
- adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).
improper — full definition
- adj Not suitable, appropriate, or correct for the situation.
- adj Not in keeping with accepted standards of behaviour; indecent.