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
Chubon acted inappropriately with the student in both instances, the lawsuit claims.
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Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
During the administration’s immigration crackdown, hundreds have been hurt, and courts in at least four states have found that officers used force inappropriately and indiscriminately.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
The pastor of a Miami church has been arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching and trying to repeatedly kiss a 15-year-old girl, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the comments inappropriately targeted all Israelis instead of the Israeli government.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Edward’s younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) spends his days doing little but pining most inappropriately for the attentions of eldest sibling Jack (Jamie Bell), while the stunted, oversexed energy of lone sister Anna (Riley Keough) spits in all directions.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
In a recent interview with The Sun, the 59-year-old celebrity chef and TV personality denied Brooklyn's claims that his mother, Victoria Beckham, danced inappropriately with Ramsay at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Pizzi went on to say Pembroke Park Town Manager David Lynch acted inappropriately to get a second opinion from a lawyer besides the city attorney on removing Jacobs’ from office.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The robotaxi chauffeurs teens around Phoenix and Los Angeles without concerns of a driver becoming distracted or acting inappropriately.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
During the administration’s immigration crackdown, hundreds have been hurt, and courts in at least four states have found that officers used force inappropriately and indiscriminately.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
The pastor of a Miami church has been arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching and trying to repeatedly kiss a 15-year-old girl, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the comments inappropriately targeted all Israelis instead of the Israeli government.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Edward’s younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) spends his days doing little but pining most inappropriately for the attentions of eldest sibling Jack (Jamie Bell), while the stunted, oversexed energy of lone sister Anna (Riley Keough) spits in all directions.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
In a recent interview with The Sun, the 59-year-old celebrity chef and TV personality denied Brooklyn's claims that his mother, Victoria Beckham, danced inappropriately with Ramsay at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Pizzi went on to say Pembroke Park Town Manager David Lynch acted inappropriately to get a second opinion from a lawyer besides the city attorney on removing Jacobs’ from office.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The robotaxi chauffeurs teens around Phoenix and Los Angeles without concerns of a driver becoming distracted or acting inappropriately.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriately
Adverb
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Cutting in the Wrong Places If done incorrectly, pruning trees can leave behind open wounds, permanent damage, or spreading decay.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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A lot of people incorrectly think terpenes are just flavoring agents or the latest marketing gimmick.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The couple want to identify their baby’s biological parents and want to know if one of their embryos was mistakenly implanted into another woman, who could be raising their biological child.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many people mistakenly call smooth hydrangeas by the cultivar name 'Annabelle', an old and still popular variety.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That was Natalie Anderson after being erroneously banished by her fellow Faithful on the most recent episode of The Traitors.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court erroneously listed Kotler as the attorney for the rest of the defendants.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Trump was inaccurately describing federal data.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by inaccurately reporting account information to credit bureaus, potentially harming consumers' credit scores.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Inappropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriately. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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