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improper

/ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To appropriate; to limit.
  2. To behave improperly
  3. Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt
  4. Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest
  5. Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous
  6. Not consistent with established facts; incorrect
  7. Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction
  8. Not specific or appropriate to individuals; general; common.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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