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out-of-order

English translation: inappropriate, unacceptable

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English term or phrase:out-of-order
Selected answer:inappropriate, unacceptable
Entered by: Jack Doughty

10:26 Feb 15, 2008
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: out-of-order
What I want to say is that something someone did is totally "out-of-order", viz. unacceptable (and inappropriate.)

I'm trying to find a nice formal way to say the same.

Thanks.
d_vachliot (X)
Local time: 00:56
inappropriate
Explanation:
I think "inappropriate" would be quite acceptable in a formal letter of this kind. "Unacceptable" comes over as a bit stronger, but If it is indeed unacceptable, I don't see why you shouldn't say so.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:56
Grading comment
Thank you guys.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4inappropriate
Jack Doughty
5unacceptable or inappropriate
Ellemiek Drucker


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
unacceptable or inappropriate


Explanation:
You have answered your own question. Both options are very common and are polite ways of expressing your dislike of someone else's actions.
HTH
Ellemiek

Ellemiek Drucker
Local time: 22:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Ellemiek:-)

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
inappropriate


Explanation:
I think "inappropriate" would be quite acceptable in a formal letter of this kind. "Unacceptable" comes over as a bit stronger, but If it is indeed unacceptable, I don't see why you shouldn't say so.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:56
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 370
Grading comment
Thank you guys.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: All depends, really, on the nature of this 'act', and whether 'inappropriate' fits with it or not.
7 mins
  -> Thank you. Yes, exactly.
agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro
2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Patricia Townshend (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  V_Nedkov
8 days
  -> Thank you.
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