Synonyms of inappropriately

inappropriately

adverb

as in incorrectly

in a mistaken or inappropriate way

she inappropriately referred to my chaperone as my father, and not as my stepfather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incorrectly
• mistakenly
• erroneously
• inaccurately
• improperly
• wrongly
• unsuitably
• faultily
• inaptly
• inadequately
• insufficiently
• imperfectly
• misguidedly
• irrelevantly
• pointlessly
• senselessly
• unwisely
• extraneously
• meaninglessly
• unsatisfactorily
• undesirably
• amiss
• fallibly
• foolishly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appropriately
• properly
• well
• correctly
• rightly
• suitably
• aptly
• right
• fittingly
• perfectly
• sensibly
• meaningfully
• sufficiently
• infallibly
• adequately
• satisfactorily
• pertinently
• acceptably
• wisely
• relevantly
• prudently
• germanely
• sagely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inappropriately

The company added several safety features designed with teens in mind after several lawsuits alleged its chatbots inappropriately interacted with underage users. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Small was accused of inappropriately touching a fellow staffer at an Albany bar following a June 16 staff event. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

More recently, OpenAI revealed that its AI agents inappropriately accessed the websites of federal agencies. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026

The complaint also says that Merrill advisors inappropriately steered clients toward low-interest Bank of America accounts, resulting in substantial financial losses. — Chase Jordan october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

According to tax authorities, by inappropriately avoiding gains, investors are subverting the intention of the rules. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

OpenAI’s artificial intelligence agents inappropriately accessed sites for the Departments of Commerce and Education. — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Amy Stilling Tanner claims her firing in April came in retaliation for sharing a surveillance video showing another employee acting inappropriately toward a student. — Eric Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

At least 50 law enforcement officers have been charged or accused of using Flock’s devices inappropriately, including to stalk women, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026