as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony
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Recent Examples of indecorous
The massive tag is gone now but something just as indecorous seems likely to replace it.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
With round-the-clock musicians, magicians, comedians, blue men and white Bengal tigers, the Strip became the premier global destination not just for indecorous gambling, but also for family-friendly entertainment.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Now five seasons old, The Constructivists also have taken a step up in ambition by casting local veteran James Pickering as David, the latest in a run of wild, unhinged and indecorous old men the septuagenarian has brought to life on stage.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2023
Even a white-collar defendant’s photograph of himself holding a baseball bat next to a prosecutor’s photo might be easily dismissed as indecorous, but free, speech.
—Elliot Williams, CNN, 10 Apr. 2023
There was a palpable undercurrent of dissatisfaction among offensive players – grumbling about the predictability of the offense and what looked like indecorous snickering when the locker room opened.
—Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
Both Diaz and Daichendt are old enough to remember the days when these cultures were seen as indecorous and even dangerous.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2022
Hurston often ran afoul of her contemporaries because of her indecorous proclamations.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2022
However indecorous her comments, those facts take her commentary out of the purview of the school district.
—Arkansas Online, 2 July 2021
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
With round-the-clock musicians, magicians, comedians, blue men and white Bengal tigers, the Strip became the premier global destination not just for indecorous gambling, but also for family-friendly entertainment.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Now five seasons old, The Constructivists also have taken a step up in ambition by casting local veteran James Pickering as David, the latest in a run of wild, unhinged and indecorous old men the septuagenarian has brought to life on stage.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2023
Even a white-collar defendant’s photograph of himself holding a baseball bat next to a prosecutor’s photo might be easily dismissed as indecorous, but free, speech.
—Elliot Williams, CNN, 10 Apr. 2023
There was a palpable undercurrent of dissatisfaction among offensive players – grumbling about the predictability of the offense and what looked like indecorous snickering when the locker room opened.
—Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
Both Diaz and Daichendt are old enough to remember the days when these cultures were seen as indecorous and even dangerous.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2022
Hurston often ran afoul of her contemporaries because of her indecorous proclamations.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2022
However indecorous her comments, those facts take her commentary out of the purview of the school district.
—Arkansas Online, 2 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecorous
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The league’s reason for not punishing Morant was understanding his intent behind the gesture wasn’t violent, but Morant was advised to refrain from using the inappropriate celebration.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Is the ‘Minecraft’ movie inappropriate? Not particularly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tony Bennett's daughters filed a new lawsuit in New York, claiming their brother abused his power of fiduciary duty and other improper and unlawful conduct, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The move backfired: the bank’s board of governors, on which China remains an observer, removed Claver-Carone after allegations of improper behavior involving a subordinate.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If the new wells prove unsuitable for city use, the city has a contingency plan designed for rehabilitation.—
Kyle Martin,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Until now, scientists have generally thought that planets orbiting white dwarfs would be unsuitable for life because the dynamic temperature decrease of their dead parent star makes their atmospheres too unstable.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Although some posters online have suggested the streetlamp are emitting ultraviolet or black light, that's incorrect, Davis said.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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When that happens, inferring eligibility based on the tax unit claiming the child would be incorrect.—
Elaine Maag,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And it’s been even harder for my daughter, Piper, who never did anything wrong.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the new price on the OnePlus store is about 50 percent higher, putting OnePlus on the wrong side of devices like the Pixel Watch and Apple Watch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite his close relationship with Trump, Elon Musk is unhappy about tariffs, which stand to hurt the business empire of the world’s richest man.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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There have even been reports of police being called to deal with the rowdy behavior, not to mention some theater employees who are unhappy about the cleanup required.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Indecorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecorous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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