different between inappropriate vs miscome

English

Etymology

in- +? appropriate

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??n??p???p?i.?t/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??n??p?o?p?i.?t/
• Hyphenation: in?ap?pro?pri?ate

Adjective

inappropriate (comparative more inappropriate, superlative most inappropriate)

1. Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

2. (informal) Improper; adult; sexual.

Synonyms

• out of line
• unfit
• unsuitable
• improper

Derived terms

• inappropriately
• inappropriateness

Translations

Italian

Adjective

inappropriate

1. feminine plural of inappropriato

English

Etymology

From mis- +? come.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m?s?k?m/

Verb

miscome (third-person singular simple present miscomes, present participle miscoming, simple past miscame, past participle miscome)

1. (intransitive) To come wrongly or amiss; come at the wrong time; be inappropriate.
   • 1835, James Fenimore Cooper, The pioneers, or the Sources of the Susquehanna:

     "Stop your grog, indeed!", said Remarkable, rising with great indignation, and seizing a candle; "you're groggy now, and I'll quit the room before I hear any miscoming words from you."

   • 1962, William Barnes, Poems:

     I asked her about my road, And whether I there had far miscome, Miscome unto that abode; And kindly she set me in my way, Ask me not where.

Adjective

miscome (comparative more miscome, superlative most miscome)

1. (of a child) Illegitimate.

Noun

miscome (plural miscomes)

1. An illegitimate child.
   • 1936, Oxford Journals (Firm), IngentaConnect (Online service), Notes and queries:

     Don't worry; Mary's 'miscome' is not going to live."

Anagrams

• Commies, commies