Definition Synonyms
Definition of improper - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
indecentnot conforming to accepted standards or rules
- His improper behavior shocked everyone at the event.
2.
unsuitablenot suitable or appropriate
- His comments were deemed improper for the workplace..
3.
incorrectnot in accordance with accepted rules or standards
- The procedure was carried out in an improper manner..
Expressions with improper
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fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator
In the improper fraction 7/4, seven is greater than four..
integral with an infinite limit or an infinite integrand
An improper integral can have an infinite upper limit.
Origin of improper
Latin, in (not) + proprius (proper)
Terms with improper included in their meaning
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mischief
do something mischievous or improper
medical
improper treatment by a doctor causing harm
error
incorrect or improper use of something
improper use
used in an incorrect or inappropriate way
risky behavior
act in a risky or nearly improper way without crossing the line
medical
use of medicines or other drugs in harmful or improper ways
misuse
improper use or treatment of something
behavior
improper or offensive, often in a sexual way
engine noise
engine's irregular noise due to improper combustion
practical but unethical
convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
act
improper or indecent act or behavior
behavior
state of being improper or inappropriate
sexually improper
offensive to public decency, especially in a sexual way
corrupt
cause someone to adopt immoral or improper behavior
improper
not acceptable or proper
behavior
slightly indecent or improper
behavior
gratify or satisfy immoral or improper desires
game rules
infraction for unsafe physical play, often involving improper bodily contact
indecent implication
implying something improper or indecent
suitability
completely unsuitable or improper
substance
excessive or improper use causing harm
implementation issue
problem from improper algorithm implementation
behavior
unacceptable or improper behavior
ethics
give silent approval to improper actions
Examples of improper in a sentence
The improper language used was deemed unacceptable. Wearing jeans to a wedding is improper. His behavior at the dinner was improper. His behavior was deemed improper by the committee. Wearing casual clothes to the formal event was improper.
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- French:inapproprié, non conforme, ...
- German:unangemessen, unpassend, ...
- Italian:inappropriato, inadeguato, ...
- Spanish:impropio, inadecuado, ...
- Portuguese:impróprio, incorreto, ...
- Chinese:不当的, 不适当, ...
- Japanese:不適切な, 不適当な, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر لَائِق, غَيْر مُنَاسِب, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי הוֹלֵם, בִּלְתִּי רָאוּי, ...
- Russian:неприличный, неправильный, ...
- Ukrainian:неправильний, недоречний, ...
- Hindi:अनुचित, अनुपयुक्त, ...
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