Swedish adjective
olämplig
unsuitable, inappropriate
Meaning
unsuitable; inappropriate
In Swedish: inte lämplig, inte passande
Forms
| Basic form | olämplig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | olämpligt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | olämpliga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | olämpligare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | olämpligast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise olämplig
1 / 1What does olämplig mean?
olämplig in a sentence
- en olämplig tidpunktan unsuitable time
Questions
What does olämplig mean in English?
olämplig means “unsuitable, inappropriate”.
Similar words
Origin
o- + lämplig
Nearby common words
olämplig is number 6,817 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,813talan suit
- 6,814tango tango
- 6,815bu boo; a loud exclamation intended to scare someone, usually a child., boo; an exclamation used to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.
- 6,816oroande worrying
- 6,818förmå be able to (capable of), persuade
- 6,819vred turned
- 6,820blackout blackout
- 6,821gröt porridge
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