Improper Definition

ĭm-prŏpər
adjective
Not suitable for or consistent with the purpose or circumstances; poorly adapted; unfit.
Webster's New World
Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous.
Improper behavior; an improper suggestion.
American Heritage
Not in accordance with the truth, fact, or rule; wrong; incorrect.
Webster's New World
Contrary to good taste or decency; indecorous.
Webster's New World
Irregular or abnormal.
Complications due to improper functioning of the immune system.
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verb

(obsolete) To appropriate; to limit.

Wiktionary

(obsolete) To behave improperly.

Wiktionary

Origin of Improper

  • From Middle French impropre, from Latin improprius (“not proper”), from in- + proprius (“proper”).

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Improper Sentence Examples

  • Here she was, thinking improper thoughts again.

  • He said improper things to me.

  • She has nearly finished Colburn's mental arithmetic, her last work being in improper fractions.

  • A fractional number is called a proper fraction or an improper fraction according as the numerator is or is not 3 less than the denominator; and an expression 4 such as 24 is called a mixed number.

  • It would be quite improper for Assembly to tell any of our churches how to 'be ' and'do ' church.

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Words Starting With

IIMIMP

Words Ending With

RERPER

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