INAPPOSITELY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

inappositely

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as in unfortunately

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unfortunately

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Summer is peak tick season, and unfortunately, ticks can spread diseases, like Lyme.

— Malaka Gharib, NPR, 1 July 2026
And that consequence, unfortunately, will be borne by those who actually are influenced by it.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026

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