improper
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- indecent, risqué, smutty, suggestive, unbecoming, unseemly, untoward, vulgar
- unwarranted, inappropriate, out of place, uncalled-for, unfit, unsuitable

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Antonyms: proper
Contrasted words: apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, felicitous, fitting, germane, happy, opportune, pat, pertinent, seasonable, suitable, timely, well-timed, correct, right
Related Idioms: out of place, out of season
Related Words: infelicitous, unhappy, inapplicable, inapposite, fresh, impertinent, sassy, crude, gauche, tactless, informal, unceremonious, unconventional

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

im‧prop‧er /ɪmˈprɒpə $ -ˈprɑːpər/ adjective

1. dishonest, illegal, or morally wrong
it is improper (for somebody) to do something
He realised that it was improper for a police officer to accept gifts.
improper behaviour/conduct/dealings etc
allegations of improper banking practices
improper sexual conduct

2. not sensible, right, or fair in a particular situation Synonym : inappropriate
it is improper to do something
It would be improper of me to comment before the election outcome is known.

3. wrong or not correct
—improperly adverb:
If you are improperly dressed, you will not be admitted.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

improper
adj.
VERBS be, seem | consider sth, regard sth as, think sth She thought it quite improper for a woman to ride a motorbike.
ADV. highly, most | entirely, quite

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