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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
not suitable, applicable, or correct.
The machine was damaged by improper use.- synonyms:
- inapplicable, inappropriate, inapt, inexpedient, unsuitable, wrong
- antonyms:
- adequate, correct, proper
- similar words:
- amiss, erroneous, inaccurate, inapposite, inconvenient, incorrect, off base, out of place, unfit
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| definition 2: |
not in keeping with acceptable social behavior; unseemly or indecent.
improper remarks about my wife- synonyms:
- inappropriate, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, malapropos, unbecoming, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward
- antonyms:
- appropriate, decent, meet, proper
- similar words:
- corrupt, immoral, impolite, inapt, incorrect, indiscreet, injudicious, lewd, naughty, obscene, off-color, offensive, out-of-bounds, shameful, shameless, smutty, suggestive, tactless, unfit
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| related words: |
abusive, bawdy, incongruous, inept, objectionable, questionable, scandalous, scurrilous, spicy, vulgar, wrong |
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| derivations: |
improperly (adv.), improperness (n.) |
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