UNSUITABLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

unsuitably

adverb

Definition of unsuitably

as in incorrectly

in a mistaken or inappropriate way dressed unsuitably for the unexpectedly cold weather

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Recent Examples of unsuitably The official investigation found no fault with either aircraft but that three planes had occupied the same airspace, which was deemed to have been unsuitably monitored over the Kharkiv region. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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In 2021, then-F1 race director Michael Masi incorrectly applied the rules around such a situation and did not let all lapped runners overtake.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Mistakes to Avoid While baking soda is an effective way to kill stubborn garden weeds, using this technique incorrectly can hurt your garden instead of help it.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026

Definition of incorrectly

Adverb

But the hospital has not revealed the results of its investigation and declined to answer questions from NBC News concerning whether the doctor who mistakenly pronounced the boy dead remains on staff.

— Gabriella Bachara, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Founders often mismanage their crucial first sales hire, mistakenly seeking candidates suited for large corporations.

— Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of mistakenly

Adverb

That’s the word that NPR Editor in Chief Thomas Evans used to describe why, today, the outlet erroneously published a report by the veteran Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg that Justice Samuel Alito had retired.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
Verstappen's crash at the final pair of corners brought out yellow flags, which Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli erroneously thought were double-waved yellow flags and aborted his lap.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of erroneously

Adverb

The governor’s office inappropriately used $421,822 meant for their own office to subsidize other agencies.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Vought’s moves also raise the risk of corruption and outside groups inappropriately influencing funding decisions.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 27 June 2026

Definition of inappropriately

Adverb

However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
An earlier version of this story inaccurately reported Brenda Bergeron as the deputy commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Protection’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

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