as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
boorish behavior that is unbecoming to an officer
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Recent Examples of unbecoming
This dog-run infighting is unbecoming in the presence of a dog that was once painted by Edgar Degas.
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Curbed, 20 July 2022
The sheriff’s internal review of the Floyd meme concluded that Ritchie engaged in unbecoming conduct, immoral conduct and discrimination.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
The Rutgers existence was unbecoming of an NBA franchise.
—Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2022
This code red of a Game 2 (7:37, ESPN) comes after the Padres slugged four home runs off Scherzer in a 7-1 throttling, in Game 1 of this wild-card series most unbecoming of a juggernaut.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbecoming
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Louden does and says things that are inappropriate in the film.—
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Sánchez's bold look sent the internet into a frenzy, with many people feeling the attire was inappropriate for the occasion.—
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So, with the names in play unsuitable, and no speed merchants on the trade block, does Oilers GM Stan Bowman pivot to another player type?—
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company was unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
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Diaz was placed under arrest and transported to Troop G where he was charged with criminal attempt at third-degree robbery, second-degree breach of peace and improper parking on a limited access highway.—
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Chris Lawson from Front Row Motorsports and Billy Plourde from Rick Ware Racing were dismissed for issues related to improper weights found on their respective cars.—
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Many of those who have lost insurance missed form deadlines or had an incorrect address, while others no longer met the eligibility criteria.—
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Wednesday's edition included incorrect information about King's votes.—
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This reveals Wrexham have still been creating more than the opposition, suggesting there wasn’t a lot wrong and that an upturn in individual form, as happened at Mansfield with the back three, will bring the necessary results to stay in the promotion hunt.—
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Putin was dead wrong to presume that Ukraine would crumble in the aftermath of his invasion.—
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In my view, Darren Beattie is grotesquely unfit to represent the United States.—
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But the new order goes further by laying out controversial claims that transgender people could be inherently unfit to serve because the process of transitioning to a new gender often involves drugs that could impact readiness.—
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Many previous Trump advisers, including Mr. Bolton, have tried to contain Mr. Trump, with unhappy results.—
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Among those unhappy with SDA were high-ranking officers in Space Force who believed it should be run by Space Systems Command, the main body within the service that develops satellites and other space systems, a former senior Air Force official told Forbes.—
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“Unbecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbecoming. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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