All afoul synonyms
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A a adv afoul
- afield — away from one's usual surroundings or home (esp in the phrase far afield)
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- improperly — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
- unfavorably — not favorable; contrary; adverse: an unfavorable wind.
- faultier — having faults or defects; imperfect.
- inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- out of turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.