improper (Meaning)
improper (a)
not suitable or right or appropriate
improper (s)
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
improper (a.)
Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper medicine; improper thought, behavior, language, dress.
Not peculiar or appropriate to individuals; general; common.
Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous.
improper (v. t.)
To appropriate; to limit.
Synonyms & Antonyms of improper
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- amiss
- untoward
- irrelevant
- incongruous
- bad
- out of place
- unseemly
- perverse
- infelicitous
- unapt
- out of the way
- graceless
- unfortunate
- indecorous
- unacceptable
- awkward
- inapt
- inconsistent
- unbecoming
- inept
Antonyms:
- approved
- decent
- pat
- fine
- pointed
- seasonable
- permitted
- harmonious
- harmonious
- apposite
- opportune
- material
- genteel
- endorsed
- opportune
- seasonable
- material
- apposite
- authorized
- adequate
- seemly
- permitted
- apt
- satisfactory
- fortunate
- promoted
- endorsed
- decent
- compatible
- okay
- fine
- congenial
- okay
- approved
- apt
- satisfactory
- fortunate
- sanctioned
- acceptable
- acceptable
- pat
- licensed
- congenial
- promoted
- seemly
- befitting
- authorized
- befitting
- compatible
- sanctioned
- licensed
- pointed
- adequate
- genteel
Synonyms:
- uncongenial
- irrelative
- gauche
- prohibited
- barred
- censurable
- disallowed
- unsatisfactory
- mismatched
- malapropos
- naughty
- inopportune
- outlawed
- forbidden
- inapposite
- immaterial
- blameworthy
- untimely
- incompatible
- blamable
- proscribed
- sinful
- extraneous
- inapplicable
- unseasonable
- ungraceful
Antonyms:
- consonant
- creditable
- exemplary
- germane
- blameless
- irreproachable
- indorsed
- supported
- allowed
- blameless
- OK
- supported
- all right
- germane
- tolerable
- kosher
- all right
- balanced
- commendable
- kosher
- passable
- respectable
- balanced
- passable
- abetted
- OK
- indorsed
- tolerable
- abetted
- encouraged
- apropos
- commendable
- exemplary
- irreproachable
- consonant
- apropos
- allowed
- creditable
- encouraged
- respectable
improper Sentence Examples
- The student's improper use of commas resulted in a confusing essay.
- The lawyer's improper conduct during the trial led to a mistrial.
- The politician's improper remarks caused public outrage.
- The employee's improper handling of sensitive information breached company policy.
- The surgeon's improper sterilization technique led to a post-operative infection.
- The journalist's improper attribution of sources compromised the integrity of their reporting.
- The contractor's improper installation of wiring caused a hazardous electrical situation.
- The teacher's improper discipline methods alienated their students.
- The company's improper disposal of hazardous waste violated environmental regulations.
- The doctor's improper prescription of medication could have severe consequences for the patient.
FAQs About the word improper
not suitable or right or appropriate, not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention, not appropriate for a purpose or occasionNot proper; not suit
inappropriate, unhappy, incorrect, unsuitable, unfit, wrong, amiss, untoward,irrelevant, incongruous
happy, fit, correct, suitable, relative, correct, fitting, relative, felicitous, applicable
The student's improper use of commas resulted in a confusing essay.
The lawyer's improper conduct during the trial led to a mistrial.
The politician's improper remarks caused public outrage.
The employee's improper handling of sensitive information breached company policy.
