inappropriately
adv.in a way that is not suitable or right for a particular situation. You use this when someone's behavior or clothing does not match the social rules of the moment.
adv.in a manner that is unsuitable, improper, or socially unacceptable for a given context.
“He dressed inappropriately for the formal wedding.”
“The manager was criticized for laughing inappropriately during the serious safety briefing.”
“While the data itself was accurate, the researcher presented it inappropriately by omitting the necessary historical context required for a fair interpretation.”
Typically follows the verb it modifies or the entire clause.
Learners often use the adjective form when an adverb is required to modify a verb.
From inappropriate + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.