Correctly and Inappropriately
Opposite meaning words
Correctly
Correctly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.
Usage example: dressed correctly for an appearance in court
Inappropriately is an antonym for correctly.
Inappropriately
Inappropriately adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Usage example: she inappropriately referred to my chaperone as my father, and not as my stepfather
Correctly is an antonym for inappropriately.
Nearby Word: inappropriate
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Inappropriately and Correctly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/correctly/inappropriately
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