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
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- poorly and improperly
- poorly and unfortunately
- badly and improperly
- badly and unfortunately
- crudely and improperly
- crudely and unfortunately
- wrongly and improperly
- wrongly and unfortunately
- erroneously and improperly
- erroneously and unfortunately
- excessively and improperly
- excessively and unfortunately
- inappropriately and improperly
- inappropriately and unfortunately
Both words in one sentence
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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.
Source: First Pet Story
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Unfortunately and Improperly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/improperly/unfortunately
Improperly & Unfortunately. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/improperly/unfortunately>.
Unfortunately or Improperly. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/improperly/unfortunately.
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