as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
she inappropriately referred to my chaperone as my father, and not as my stepfather
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Recent Examples of inappropriately
The board’s responsibilities were diminished in 2017, after news reports revealed questionable financial practices and an audit found board members inappropriately intervened in the agency’s daily operations.
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Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Her office confirmed the program was funded by the city, but said the nonprofit was using the funds inappropriately.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Regarding his mother, Peltz Beckham accused Victoria of abruptly pulling out of making wife Nicola's wedding dress, as well as dancing inappropriately at the wedding ceremony.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The child told their parents that the assistant, 75-year-old Juan Gonzalez, inappropriately touched them on April 7, Irving police said in a news release on Thursday.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
The other women accuse Swalwell of sending them unsolicited photos of his private parts and otherwise explicit messages or touching them inappropriately.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The company that owns the tanker that exploded this week and killed its driver in Mooresville has previously been cited for inappropriately storing hazardous chemicals, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality records show.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Among those who didn’t, excluding oneself from eligibility was more common than inappropriately opting in.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Her office confirmed the program was funded by the city, but said the nonprofit was using the funds inappropriately.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Regarding his mother, Peltz Beckham accused Victoria of abruptly pulling out of making wife Nicola's wedding dress, as well as dancing inappropriately at the wedding ceremony.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The child told their parents that the assistant, 75-year-old Juan Gonzalez, inappropriately touched them on April 7, Irving police said in a news release on Thursday.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
The other women accuse Swalwell of sending them unsolicited photos of his private parts and otherwise explicit messages or touching them inappropriately.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The company that owns the tanker that exploded this week and killed its driver in Mooresville has previously been cited for inappropriately storing hazardous chemicals, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality records show.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Among those who didn’t, excluding oneself from eligibility was more common than inappropriately opting in.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriately
Adverb
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An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the opening year of North County Fair.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the recall notice, if the decoration's wires are connected incorrectly, the current-limiting resistor can overheat, posing a burn hazard.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In a January issue of the newsletter, Mediaite mistakenly attributed a statistic from Press Gazette to Niemanlab.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many mistakenly believe Medicare will cover long-term care costs.—
Aimee DeCamillo,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That forecast, Braun said, erroneously based on tariff impacts, has changed for the better.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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His attorney accused the child actors’ parents of seeking financial gain and erroneously blaming Busfield when the boys weren’t brought back for the final season of the show.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In 2024, Abbott recalled several lots of Libre 3 sensors due to inaccurately high readings.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trump was inaccurately describing federal data.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Inappropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriately. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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