UNSUITABLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

unsuitably

adverb

Definition of unsuitably

as in incorrectly

in a mistaken or inappropriate way dressed unsuitably for the unexpectedly cold weather

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Recent Examples of unsuitably The official investigation found no fault with either aircraft but that three planes had occupied the same airspace, which was deemed to have been unsuitably monitored over the Kharkiv region. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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More than this though, in scientific research, committing a Type 1 error — incorrectly believing there is sufficient evidence for a new claim when the claim is actually wrong — does not reflect poorly on the quality of the science done.

— Mark Louie F. Ramos, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Others reacted to the post using letter emoji to spell out — incorrectly — a racial slur for Black people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorrectly

Adverb

The law is supposed to prevent mistakes that could erroneously purge eligible voters right before an election without giving voters time to correct errors.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Fencebridge now denies that figure, stating that the comment was made erroneously, and the figure is closer to $24 million — $13 million for ammunition and $11 million for guns.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of erroneously

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There is also evidence that psychopathy evidence is being inappropriately relied on in death penalty cases.

— David DeMatteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
In November 2005, church volunteer Scott Preston Moore entered sleeping quarters at night and inappropriately touched two teenage boys.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of inappropriately

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Part of the Blue Island discourse was predicated on the language some Black artists sometimes use to express their frustration around their art being inaccurately labeled.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Keep in mind, though, that software often inaccurately depicts the actuation points of keyboards, albeit by amounts that are hard to notice, according to RTINGs’ testing).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

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