as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
dressed unsuitably for the unexpectedly cold weather
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Adverb
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Without catching it, offensive coaches might have incorrectly predicted the defense would play its typical coverage to match their routes.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The cost estimates are based on federal data that incorrectly categorize Madison Area Technical College as a four-year institution.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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On the play Warner got hurt, the 49ers were missing a right defensive end, and coaches mistakenly assumed practice-squad call-up Trevis Gipson stayed on the field to fill that role after racing down on kickoff coverage and making the initial hit on a tackle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a public statement issued shortly after her arrest, the Department of Homeland Security mistakenly identified her as a Columbia student.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Property owners who believe they have erroneously been charged for trash service can fill out a new protest form on the city’s website, Bauer said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The wind was gusty, though not as strong as expected based on erroneously exaggerated weather forecasts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Worker Laura, who chose to remain anonymous, described how one manager would touch her inappropriately at work.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said that Jaekel also asked one of the children for nude pictures of herself, and each of the four victims witnessed Jaekel inappropriately touching the other female family members.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pulte also said James may have inaccurately described her Brooklyn home.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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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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“Unsuitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitably. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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