applicable
adjectiveRelevant and suitable for use in a particular situation.
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adjectiveRelevant or well suited to the situation.
Suited to the occasion
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congenial
adjectivePleasant, agreeable, or well suited to one's tastes.
felicitous
adjectiveWell chosen, apt, or pleasingly appropriate.
impropriety
nounConduct or expression considered improper or unsuitable.
inadequate
adjectiveInsufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.
Insufficient for the purpose
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inclement
adjectiveUnpleasantly harsh, especially of weather.
incomparable
adjectiveSo outstanding as to have no equal; also unsuitable for meaningful comparison.
Having no equal
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unbecoming
adjectiveInappropriate to a person's role, character, or expected standards of conduct.
Inappropriate to expected conduct
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unseemly
adjectiveInappropriate or improper in a particular setting.
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