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nepotrivit
unsuitable, inappropriate /ne.po.triˈvit/
adjective#2947 most common
Also: mismatched, wrong (for the occasion), ill-fitting
Example sentences
Acest pantof este nepotrivit pentru mine.
This shoe is unsuitable for me.
Rochia era nepotrivită pentru o nuntă.
The dress was inappropriate for a wedding.
A făcut o glumă nepotrivită la întâlnire.
He made an inappropriate joke at the meeting.
Momentul ales pentru anunț a fost complet nepotrivit.
The moment chosen for the announcement was completely wrong.
Comportamentul lor a fost considerat nepotrivit într-un context profesional.
Their behavior was considered inappropriate in a professional context.
Cuvintele nepotrivite pot strica o relație în câteva secunde.
The wrong words can ruin a relationship in a few seconds.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | nepotrivit | nepotriviți |
| Genitive | nepotrivit | nepotriviți |
| Accusative | nepotrivit | nepotriviți |
| Vocative | nepotrivit | nepotriviți |
Word family
potrivitsuitable, fitting
a potrivito adjust, to match
potrivirea fit, a match
nepotriviremismatch, unsuitability
Etymology
"Nepotrivit" is built from the negative prefix "ne-" plus "potrivit," the past participle of the verb "a potrivi," meaning to adjust or to make two things fit together. "A potrivi" entered Romanian from a Slavic source and kept the core sense of aligning or matching. Adding "ne-" reverses the meaning to "not made to fit," which is why the word covers everything from an ill-fitting shoe to a badly timed remark.
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