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inappropriately



ADVERB
improperly
Synonyms
ADVERB
inconveniently
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That does not mean any party or either party has acted inappropriately.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Women who worked for publisher HarperCollins also allege Walliams behaved inappropriately towards younger female employees.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Walliams's lawyers told the ITV News and Guardian investigation that he denied grooming Creightmore or acting inappropriately.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Some sorority executives keep do-not-admit lists for parties naming people who acted inappropriately at prior events or made members feel uncomfortable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 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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