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- Dictionaryimproper/ɪmˈprɒpə/
adjective
- 1. not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty: "the improper use of public funds" Similar Opposite
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IMPROPER definition: 1. dishonest and against a law or a rule: 2. unsuitable or not correct for a particular use or…. Learn more.
The meaning of IMPROPER is not proper. How to use improper in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Improper.
not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence. Synonyms: unsuited, unfit, inapplicable. Antonyms: suitable, fitting. not in accordance with propriety of behavior, manners, etc.: improper conduct at a funeral.
Something that’s improper goes against what people think is right. This could be a matter of politeness. For example, not giving up your seat for an elderly person is improper.
improper has a wide range, being applied to whatever is not suitable or fitting, and often specifically to what does not conform to the standards of conventional morality: improper diet; improper behavior in church; improper language. indecent, a strong word, is applied to what is offensively contrary to standards of propriety and esp. of ...
1. Not suited to circumstances or needs; unsuitable: improper shoes for a hike; improper medical treatment. 2. Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous: improper behavior; an improper suggestion. See Synonyms at unseemly. 3. Not consistent with established truth, fact, or rule; incorrect: improper grammar; an improper conclusion. 4.
dishonest, or morally wrong. He had been indulging in improper business practices. She was suspended for improper conduct. There was nothing improper about our relationship (= it did not involve sex). places where it is considered improper for men and women to kiss in public. opposite proper. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
improper meaning, definition, what is improper: dishonest, illegal, or morally wrong: Learn more.
not correct, suitable, honest, or acceptable: improper conduct. improperly. adverb. The court ruled that he had acted improperly. (Definition of improper from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of improper. in Chinese (Traditional) 不誠實的, 違法的，違規的，不正當的, 錯誤的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
1. Improper activities are illegal or dishonest. [formal] [...] 2. Improper conditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose. [formal] [...] 3. If you describe someone's behavior as improper, you mean it is rude or shocking or in some way socially unacceptable. [...] More. Synonyms of 'improper'
