improperly
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improperly
- /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English improprelich, impropreliche, impropurly, inproperlye; equivalent to improper + -ly or im- + properly.
adverb more improperly · most improperly
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In an improper manner; not properly.
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Similar: immorally, indecently, wrongly, illicitly, immodestly, improperly, incontinently, reprehensibly, unchastely, unseemly, unvirtuously, wickedly
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: inaccurately, wrong, incorrect, wrongfully, unjustly, inappropriately, erroneously, incorrectly, unjustifiably, unfairly, unreasonably, bad, undeservedly, unduly, mistakenly, unsuccessfully
Translations
Every language
adv in an improper manner
| Español | impropriamente, impropiamente |
|---|---|
| Português | inadequadamente |
| Français | improprement |
| Italiano | inadeguatamente, a sproposito |
Talk about this word "improperly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/improperly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. improperly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/improperly "improperly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/improperly.Cite this
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