unsuitably

adverb

Definition of unsuitablynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuitably
  1. incorrectly
  2. mistakenly
  3. erroneously
  4. inappropriately
  5. inaccurately
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
  • 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
  • Jennifer Ruffcorn, spokesperson for Texas Health and Human Services, confirmed that Livingston was erroneously enrolled in Healthy Texas Women.
    — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • Knappman — the man who reached out to Baldwin last year to fine Anna’s grave — said his grandmother, Maude, erroneously told him that her parents died in a fire in Baltimore.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
Definition of erroneously
Adverb
  • Axios first reported allegations in May about Edwards allegedly having behaved inappropriately toward his young female staff.
    — Jeff Ballou, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Police in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, released surveillance video of a suspect accused of inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl inside a Dollar Tree store Monday afternoon.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of inappropriately
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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“Unsuitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitably. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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