improper
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Adjective
Not in accordance with accepted rules or standards, esp. of morality or honesty,
/imˈpräpər/,
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Not in accordance with accepted rules or standards, esp. of morality or honesty,
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Not in accordance with accepted rules or standards, esp. of morality or honesty
- - he was accused of improper behavior in his business dealings
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Lacking in modesty or decency
- - it was thought improper for elderly women to wear bright colors
Web Definitions:
- not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"
- not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"
- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"
- To appropriate; To behave improperly; unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; 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, ...
- not appropriate, suitable, or becoming (Sept. 2010)
- In sets with mostly mixed-gender couples, lining up for a contra dance so that in each couple the men are on the left and the women are on the right as they face the other couple. ...
- The Statement of Changes in Equity is likewise a good example of improper [Axis] used on [Table]s. The balance sheet is another. This blog post discusses the balance sheet [Axis]. ...