English Synonym Finder

inappropriately

Definitions

In a manner that is not suitable or proper for a particular occasion or purpose.

In a way that is socially unacceptable or offensive.

Examples

The employee was reprimanded for behaving inappropriately during the formal board meeting.

She felt that the joke was told inappropriately given the somber nature of the funeral.

Synonyms

improperly unsuitably unfitly indecently out of place unbecomingly tactlessly

Antonyms

appropriately suitably properly fittingly correctly becomingly aptly