adverb
- in a way that is not appropriate or suitable for someone’s position, character, or circumstances
Examples
- She spoke unbecomingly to her elderly neighbor.
- The politician behaved unbecomingly during the debate.
- He dressed unbecomingly for such a formal occasion.
- The student acted unbecomingly toward the substitute teacher.
- She laughed unbecomingly loud during the solemn ceremony.
- The executive spoke unbecomingly about his competitors.