improper
Unsuitable to needs or circumstancesUnsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
» With improper use, he damaged the machine.
Meaning
7 sensesUnsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
unpassend
неуме́стныйneuméstnyj, неподходя́щийnepodxodjáščij, ненадлежа́щийnenadležáščij
ненале́жнийnenaléžnyj, невідпові́днийnevidpovídnyj
Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest.
improper conduct
unhöflich
непристо́йныйnepristójnyj, неприли́чныйneprilíčnyj, некорре́ктныйnekorréktnyj
непристо́йнийneprystójnyj, некоре́ктнийnekoréktnyj
Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous.
непра́вильныйneprávilʹnyj, оши́бочныйošíbočnyj, ло́жныйlóžnyj
Not consistent with established facts; incorrect.
непра́вильныйneprávilʹnyj
Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction.
Of a complex random variable, correlated with its conjugate.
(obsolete)Not specific or appropriate to individuals; general; common.
- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
- not suitable or right or appropriate
- not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
Examples
15 sentencesWith improper use, he damaged the machine.
Boldi was charged with improper child care.
Some people consider sex before marriage improper behavior.
It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.
In different circles, that could be proper or improper.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle French impropre, from Latin improprius (“not proper”), from in- + proprius (“pFrom Middle French impropre, from Latin improprius (“not proper”), from in- + proprius (“proper”). By surface analysis, im- + proper.
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Forms
more improper, most improper| Comparative | more improper Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most improper Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion:wrong
- not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention:unconventionalunlawful
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form