inaptly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaptly
Adverb
  • Authorities in Oregon announced a murder suspect who was mistakenly released from prison earlier this week is back in custody after igniting a multi-day manhunt.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Ty Anthony Sage, 26, was mistakenly released on bail on Monday, officials said.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Denham’s name was spelled incorrectly in an earlier version of this story.
    Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
  • My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it.
    Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The story also said erroneously that Stripe took a cut of each transaction.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Some content creators on platforms including YouTube and TikTok mentioned Dahle’s plea agreement in videos, but also erroneously pointed to the judge as the source of the agreement.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Pulte also said James may have inaccurately described her Brooklyn home.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Conservatives had complained that the Jimmy Kimmel Live host had inaccurately described the political beliefs held by the man accused of shooting the Turning Point USA founder.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Inaptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaptly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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