inappropriately

Example Sentences

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The public inquiry heard how staff at a number of organisations, including Nottinghamshire Police, inappropriately viewed records or information related to the fatal attacks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

In testimony during a congressional hearing in 2024, Fauci said Morens had acted inappropriately regarding the use of private email to communicate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

As this had turned into an evening of answers, Citra dared to ask the question she had asked so inappropriately on the street, before the man’s body had even gone cold.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman