Improperly and Unfortunately

Improperly

Improperly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.

Unfortunately and improperly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunately" instead an adverb "Improperly".

Nearby Word: improper

Unfortunately

Unfortunately adverb - By bad luck.
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Synonyms for Unfortunately

Improperly and unfortunately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Improperly" instead an adverb "Unfortunately".

Nearby Word: unfortunate

Both words in one sentence

  • Force Feeding Unfortunately, if it's placed improperly, the tube can wind up in the lungs by accident.
    Source: Force Feeding
  • Unfortunately, they also have a fairly short life-expectancy, and are likely to die if fed improperly or if the bowl isn't cleaned out frequently enough.
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