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Unseemly

/əˈnsimli/
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(adj) Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

My grandmother thinks it's unseemly for me to be dating my history professor.
The sorceress turned Tom into a bear as punishment for his unseemly behavior.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It was considered ____ for a person in his position to behave in such a rude manner during the meeting today.

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