unfitly
- adverb
- /ʌnˈfɪtli/
- She spoke unfitly for such a formal occasion, surprising everyone in the room.
Examples
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He behaved unfitly at the important business meeting, drawing criticism from his colleagues.
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The document was unfitly formatted, making it hard to read and understand.
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He spoke unfitly during the meeting.
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The comments were made unfitly for the occasion.
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He dressed unfitly for the formal occasion, wearing shorts and a t-shirt.
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She spoke unfitly at the meeting, using slang that was inappropriate for the setting.
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The movie was unfitly rated for children, containing scenes that were too intense for young viewers.
Synonyms
In a way that is wrong or not suitable for the situation
In a way that is not right for the situation
In a way that is not proper or suitable for the situation
In a way that is not right for the situation
In a way that is not right for the situation or person
In a way that is not sensible in the situation
Antonyms
How Appropriate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unfitly comes from un- 'not' and fit 'suitable', with -ly making it describe how something is done. So it literally means 'in a not-suitable way', which explains why it means 'in an unsuitable or inappropriate manner'.