adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To take from private possession; to restore to the possession or right of all. transitive

   "to unappropriate a monopoly"

Adjective

1. 1
   Inappropriate; unsuitable. rare
2. 2
   Not appropriated. obsolete

   "Goods, which God, at first, created unappropriate."

Synonyms

All synonyms

nonappropriate

Example

More examples

"unappropriating , and unmonopolizing the rewards of learning and industry"

Etymology

From un- + appropriate.

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