Unsuitably

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an unsuitable manner.

    "Dearly as he loved to talk, he could not enjoy nor shine in a conversation when he thought himself unsuitably dressed."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an inappropriate manner wordnet

Synonyms

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inadequatelyinappropriatelyinappropriatelyineptlyintolerablyunfortunately

Example

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"All of them considered that he was unsuitably dressed for the party."

Etymology

From unsuitable + -ly.

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