as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
dressed unsuitably for the unexpectedly cold weather
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If they are perceived as being behind the curve or investing incorrectly, the consequences are swift and severe.—
Martin Whittaker,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Over the years several committee members have incorrectly characterized the vaccines as dangerous.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Popular with educators and computer hobbyists, the low-cost machines are now being sought for running AI agents like OpenClaw, as a safer alternative to a user’s main device, or the cloud, where agents could wreak havoc by, say, mistakenly wiping your entire drive.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Salvadoran national’s case has become a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to his home country last year.—
Travis Loller,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The White House initially did not dispute that Trump made the post and defended it, before a White House official told USA TODAY that a staffer had erroneously made the post, which was then taken down.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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After calls for its removal -- including by Republicans -- the White House said a staffer had posted the video erroneously.—
BILL BARROW,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Chubon acted inappropriately with the student in both instances, the lawsuit claims.—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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During the administration’s immigration crackdown, hundreds have been hurt, and courts in at least four states have found that officers used force inappropriately and indiscriminately.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by inaccurately reporting account information to credit bureaus, potentially harming consumers' credit scores.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Groundhog Day is a tradition in both the United States and Canada where a groundhog comes out of its burrow and — usually inaccurately, especially in Phil’s case — predicts when winter will end.—
David Matthews,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Unsuitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuitably. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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