improperly

ɪmˈprɑːpərli
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Translation of improperly into German

Adverb

1.

incorrectly

in a way that is not correct
  • He was improperly dressed for the event.Er war unangemessen für die Veranstaltung gekleidet.
2.

illegally

in a way that is not allowed
  • The documents were improperly obtained by the journalist.Die Dokumente wurden unerlaubt von dem Journalisten beschafft.
3.

immoral

Rare
in a way that is not morally right
Rare
  • She felt that the funds were used improperly..Sie fühlte, dass die Gelder unmoralisch verwendet wurden
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Synonyms and analogies of improperly in English

Examples of improperly in a sentence

  • Instructions were improperly followed, leading to errors.
  • The funds were improperly allocated to the project.
  • He was fined for improperly parking his car.
  • The company was accused of improperly handling customer data.
  • He was fired for improperly using company resources.

Translations of "improperly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
unsachgemäßadv.

A noticeable burr remains where the metal was sheared improperly.

Ein auffälliger Grat bleibt, wo das Metall unsachgemäß geschnitten wurde.

falschadv.

The report was improperly filed, leading to confusion during the meeting.

Der Bericht wurde falsch abgelegt, was während des Meetings zu Verwirrung führte.

fehlerhaftadv.

Good job control helps prevent tasks from being overlooked or improperly executed.

Gute Auftragssteuerung hilft dabei, Aufgaben nicht zu übersehen oder fehlerhaft auszuführen.

unrechtmäßigadv.

In interviews, you must be careful not to take credit improperly.

In Interviews muss man darauf achten, nicht unrechtmäßig die Anerkennung zu beanspruchen.

schlechtadv.

The book was improperly printed, making some pages difficult to read.

Das Buch war schlecht gedruckt, wodurch einige Seiten schwer zu lesen waren.

unangemessenadv.

The security breach investigation revealed that sensitive data had been improperly accessed.

Die Untersuchung der Datenschutzverletzung ergab, dass sensible Daten unangemessen zugänglich gemacht wurden.

fälschlicherweiseadv.

It displays the device number and how many devices have been cloned improperly.

Er gibt die Gerätenummer sowie die Anzahl der fälschlicherweise geklonten Geräte wieder.

unzulässigadv.

She was convicted of tax fraud after improperly claiming deductions on her tax return.

Sie wurde der Steuerhinterziehung verurteilt, nachdem sie unzulässig Abzüge in ihrer Steuererklärung geltend gemacht hatte.

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Other translations for improperly:

  • vorschriftswidrigadv.
  • unzutreffendadv.

improperly: Examples and translations in context

The investigation focused on how confidential information was improperly handled.

Die Untersuchung konzentrierte sich darauf, wie mit sensiblen Daten unsachgemäß umgegangen wurde.

Rust formed on the gun barrel because it had been stored improperly for years.

Rost bildete sich auf dem Gewehrlauf, weil er jahrelang unsachgemäß gelagert worden war.

Once handled improperly, it can easily become a kind of injury.

Sobald unsachgemäß behandelt, kann es eine Art Verletzung leicht werden.

If it is improperly discharged, it will damage the battery.

Wenn sie unsachgemäß entladen wird, beschädigt sie die Batterie.

Sewage gas can present serious environmental hazards if improperly managed.

Klärgas kann ernsthafte Umweltgefahren darstellen, wenn es unsachgemäß gehandhabt wird.

During the inspection, they discovered several inflammable substances improperly stored.

Während der Inspektion entdeckten sie mehrere unsachgemäß gelagerte brennbare Substanzen.

Dislodgement is common when objects are improperly secured during transport.

Ein Verrutschen ist üblich, wenn Objekte während des Transports unsachgemäß gesichert sind.

If products are stored improperly, and not according to manufacturer instructions.

Wenn Produkte unsachgemäß und nicht nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers aufbewahrt werden.

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