What does improper mean?
Improper means Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt..
Improper
/ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ · adjective
Meaning
Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt..
Definitions by Sense
- Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
- Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest.
- Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous.
- Not consistent with established facts; incorrect.
- Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction.
- (obsolete) Not specific or appropriate to individuals; general; common.
- (mathematics) Of a complex random variable, correlated with its conjugate.
- (obsolete, transitive) To appropriate; to assign (something, to someone) as a possession or prerogative.
Example Sentences
improper conduct
Not to be adorned with any art but such improper ones as nature is said to bestow, as singing and poetry.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:improper.
He would in like manner improper and inclose the sunbeams to comfort the rich and not the poor.
Synonyms for improper
Antonyms for improper
Related Words
Word Forms
- more improper
- most improper
- impropre
- impropers
- impropering
- impropered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for improper?
Common synonyms include unproper, unconventional, irregular, unsuitable.
What is the opposite of improper?
Possible antonyms include proper.
How do you use improper in a sentence?
improper conduct
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