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- [in-uh-proh-pree-it]
- /ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt/
- /ˌɪn.əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-uh-proh-pree-it]
- /ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt/
Definitions of inappropriately word
- adjective inappropriately not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion. 1
- noun inappropriately In an inappropriate manner. 1
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Origin of inappropriately
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; in-3 + appropriate
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Parts of speech for Inappropriately
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inappropriately popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inappropriately
adv inappropriately
- afield — away from one's usual surroundings or home (esp in the phrase far afield)
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- improperly — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
adverb inappropriately
- unfortunately — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
- inapt — not apt or fitting.
- wrongly — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- incongruously — out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
- unbecomingly — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
Antonyms for inappropriately
adv inappropriately
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- justly — in a just manner; honestly; fairly: Deal justly with the prisoners.
- rightly — in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.
adverb inappropriately
- suitably — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
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