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/ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ · im-proper
verb
- To appropriate; to limit. The government improperly restricted the use of public land.
verb
- To behave improperly. She improperly handled the confidential information.
adjective
- Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt. The gift was improper for the occasion.
adjective
- Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest. The improper behavior was widely condemned.
adjective
- Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous. The improper calculation led to incorrect results.
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Did you know? The word 'improper' has been used in various contexts, including literature and law. In the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, the character Mr. Collins is described as behaving improperly due to his lack of tact and good manners.