- inappropriately
- inappropriate UK US /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/ adjective► not suitable for a particular situation or person: inappropriate for sb/sth »
He had investments in a property company and six media shareholdings - all of which were deemed inappropriate for a BBC director general.
inappropriate for sb to do sth »It is entirely inappropriate for fast food chains to be linked to sport.
»completely/totally/wholly inappropriate
»inappropriate action/behaviour/conduct
inappropriately adverb► »The report said the company had never acted inappropriately.
inappropriateness noun [U]► »the inappropriateness of her conduct
Financial and business terms. 2012.