unsuitably


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un·suit·a·ble

 (ŭn-so͞o′tə-bəl)
adj.
Not appropriate: unsuitable attire.

un·suit′a·bil′i·ty n.
un·suit′a·bly adv.
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unsuitably

(ʌnˈsuːtəblɪ)
adv
in an inappropriate or unfit manner
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adv.1.unsuitably - in an inappropriate mannerunsuitably - in an inappropriate manner; "he was inappropriately dressed"
appropriately, befittingly, fitly, fittingly, suitably - in an appropriate manner; "he was appropriately dressed"
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Translations

unsuitably

[ˈʌnˈsuːtəblɪ] ADV [dressed] → de manera inapropiada
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unsuitably

adv dressed (for weather conditions) → unzweckmäßig; (for occasion) → unpassend; designedungeeignet, schlecht; they are unsuitably matchedsie passen nicht zusammen
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References in classic literature ?
Honeychurch, who looked cross, was tying them up, while Miss Bartlett, unsuitably dressed, impeded her with offers of assistance.
But unsuitably fast ground has prevented the eight-year-old, who seeks a repeat success in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park, from making his comeback.
Moreover the bride also blamed the man of touching her unsuitably under the pretext of trying to be of assistance to her.
Sent off favourite on that occasion, he was beaten a length and a half by fellow Charlie Appleby inmate Anglophile after racing from an unsuitably wide draw.
Barry Brennan's six-year-old is on a potentially favourable mark after three runs in novice company on unsuitably soft ground.
Barry Brennan's six-year-old, who will be piloted by jockey Gavin Sheehan, is on a potentially favourable mark after three runs in novice company on unsuitably soft ground.
Manuals for approximately 1500 machines from 800 manufacturers were examined and in 80% the necessary noise information was missing, not credible or unsuitably reported.
Does Tony still forget the hundreds of homeless families having to be housed unsuitably in Liverpool hotels between 1980-89 because the militant council reign of terror boarded up thousands of still habitable council flats and houses?
The reigning Queen Mother Champion Chase hero dismissed the 2010 winner with apparent ease on unsuitably heavy ground, causing bookmakers to take evasive action about him retaining his crown next month.
The Glasgow club was denied a license last June after the city's licensing board raised several objections, saying the woman - sporting yellow pants and covering her breasts with an arm - was "unsuitably clothed", reports the Sun.