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inappropriately



ADVERB
improperly
Synonyms
ADVERB
inconveniently
Synonyms




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The word “perfect” is inappropriately uttered roughly as often as the phrase “no problem.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It would also strengthen privacy laws to ensure that Canadians’ personal information isn’t used inappropriately, such as for surveillance pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

First, workers may simply not understand the law, claiming inappropriately their state- or company-specific overtime as tax-deductible.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

The Supreme Court reversed this decision, stating that the lower court acted inappropriately by considering a postconviction DNA test that Whitton never got to challenge and that his jury never got to review.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

As for Lola, she spoke her lines correctly but casually, and sometimes smiled inappropriately at some private thought, determined to demonstrate that her nearly adult mind was elsewhere.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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