improper

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UK /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ US /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/

adj 5verb 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem

consider sth, regard sth as, think sth

My parents regarded it as improper for me to wear jeans to the formal dinner.

ADV

highly, most | entirely, quite

Definitions

adj

Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.

Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest.

improper conduct

Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous.

Not consistent with established facts; incorrect.

Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction.

verb

To appropriate; to assign (something, to someone) as a possession or prerogative.

He would in like manner improper and inclose the sunbeams to comfort the rich and not the poor.

For quotations using this term, see Citations:improper.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

wrong

adjective — not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

unconventional
unlawful

Antonyms

proper

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

improper conduct

Wiktionary

Not to be adorned with any art but such improper ones as nature is said to bestow, as singing and poetry.

Wiktionary

He would in like manner improper and inclose the sunbeams to comfort the rich and not the poor.

Wiktionary

For quotations using this term, see Citations:improper.

Wiktionary

This unexpected malfunctioning of the system was caused by improper wiring.

Tatoeba · #53483

It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.

Tatoeba · #273956

Usage Notes

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In some senses, improper is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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