Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not appropriately or suitably.
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- adverb in an
inappropriate manner
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an inappropriate manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Now, this person, without attention to the meaning of ad hominem, thinks it appropriate to use the term inappropriately whenever appropriate criticism is leveled at the right.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local bagzzaf 2010
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Council member Phil Mendelson D-At Large said the public is not aware that the budget was structured in what he described as inappropriately under Fenty.
The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - washingtonpost.com 2011
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Someone used your term inappropriately as you see it.
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{lie, clearly I understand it better than you sir, I've even posted the definition for you above and below} thinks it appropriate to use the term inappropriately whenever appropriate criticism is leveled at the right.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local bagzzaf 2010
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It means he used the term inappropriately, possibly to mislead strong supporters of Israel that he supports something he doesn’t really believe.
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Dr. CLAWSON: The fact that children are being treated for ADHD inappropriately is a really bad thing.
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Which, not inappropriately, is almost the same as saying "Fuck me," except there's no apostrophe, and the "m" and the "e" are transposed.
The Girl Made of Words and Only Words greygirlbeast 2009
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Of these inquiries, the one that cost the most and drew the most attention was centered on whether Palin inappropriately fired the state's director of public safety.
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Dr. CLAWSON: The fact that children are being treated for ADHD inappropriately is a really bad thing.
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I think "acting inappropriately" is their way of saying "grabbing the Mistress of Ceremonies's boob."
October 7th, 2006 2006
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