inaptly

adverb

as in mistakenly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way the development was inaptly named Apple Orchard Condominiums, presumably in honor of what was destroyed in order to build them

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  1. mistakenly
  2. incorrectly
  3. erroneously
  4. inaccurately
Adverb
  • Many brands mistakenly prioritize persuasive messaging without first earning customer consideration.
    — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In fact, the testing partner Irregular mistakenly made such access available.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of mistakenly
Adverb
  • However, batteries can pose a secret hazard when they’re charged incorrectly.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But if the work was rushed, incomplete or performed incorrectly, the initial savings can quickly disappear.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of incorrectly
Adverb
  • Jimmy Coe, for example, said in an email to the larger airport that during his visit to Orlando in 2022, his taxi driver erroneously drove him to the Orlando airport instead of the Sanford airport where his Allegiant flight was departing.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Police also dispelled misinformation that had been circulating online about the suspect’s identity, saying that some social media posts had erroneously identified a different individual as the suspect.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of erroneously
Adverb
  • This discrepancy means standard evaluations may inaccurately portray an AI's safety and efficacy.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The designation, therefore, is inaccurately applied to the empire before the time of the Hohenstaufen.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of inaccurately
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