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inappropriately

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in·ap·pro·pri·ate  (n-prpr-t)
adj.
Unsuitable or improper.
inap·propri·ate·ly adv.
inap·propri·ate·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.inappropriately - in an inappropriate mannerinappropriately - in an inappropriate manner; "he was inappropriately dressed"
unsuitably
appropriately, befittingly, fitly, fittingly, suitably - in an appropriate manner; "he was appropriately dressed"
Translations
inappropriately [ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪtlɪ] ADV [act] → de manera impropia; [dressed] → de manera poco adecuada or apropiada
inappropriately [ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriətli] adv
to be dressed inappropriately → ne pas être vêtu(e) pour la circonstance
(= wrongly) [behave, act] → d'une manière peu convenable
inappropriately named → mal nommé(e)
inappropriately
adv → unpassend; she was inappropriately treated → sie wurde nicht richtig behandelt
inappropriately [ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪtlɪ] adv (punish, treat) → inadeguatamente; (use, word) → poco appropriatamente; (behave, act) → sconvenientemente
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