inappropriately

Adverb

Meaning

in an inappropriate manner

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Synonyms

unsuitably unfortunately wrong poorly badly incorrectly mistakenly wrongly improperly insufficiently inaccurately carelessly amiss clumsily inefficiently

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Antonyms

appropriately fortunately luckily benny well right

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Phrases with the word

behave inappropriately act inappropriately inappropriately named inappropriately placed

Examples

he was inappropriately dressed Source: Internet

A central government investigation initiated after Li's death found that Wuhan police "acted inappropriately by issuing a disciplinary letter" and took "irregular law enforcement procedures," state broadcaster CCTV reported Thursday. Source: Internet

A man approached three separate women and made sexual remarks before touching them inappropriately. Source: Internet

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - An Olympic wrestler has accused a University of Michigan doctor of touching him inappropriately during medical exams at the school and said the physician’s reputation for such conduct was well known among his teammates. Source: Internet

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen warned Wednesday that the government would use its “iron fist” to permanently shut down businesses that inappropriately increase the price of facemasks. Source: Internet

A NICE review pointed out that short-acting Z-drugs were inappropriately compared in clinical trials with long-acting benzodiazepines. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

inappropriate title inappropriate to inappropriate treatment inappropriately named inappropriately placed inappropriateness