But those officers who respond inappropriately to challenges have more at their disposal than flashlights and batons to exact punishment.

"They are responding inappropriately," Mr. Greenspan said.

Thus, the snails respond inappropriately to non-predatory sunfish by producing an altered shell shape and reducing growth.

When a woman's unresolved feelings recur, he may respond inappropriately by saying: 1.

Lacking human emotions, the android tended to respond inappropriately at times.

Other immune system disorders include different hypersensitivities, in which the system responds inappropriately to harmless compounds (asthma and other allergies) or responds too intensely.

The question is not whether umpires are getting too aggressive, but whether they are responding inappropriately to the lack of respect they receive.

This substance would cause the immune system to respond inappropriately against normal intestinal tissue, resulting in chronic inflammation.

When this gap grows too wide, however, we find ourselves increasingly unable to cope, we respond inappropriately, we become ineffectual, withdraw or simply panic.

Bates said the team had to stay disciplined and not respond inappropriately to Toronto's physical and sometimes brutish tactics.