improper English

Meaning improper meaning

What does improper mean?

improper

— adjective not suitable or right or appropriate slightly improper to dine alone with a married man improper medication improper attire for the golf course

— adjective (= unconventional) not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention an unconventional marriage improper banking practices

— adjective (= wrong) not appropriate for a purpose or occasion said all the wrong things

Synonyms improper synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as improper?

improper English » English

unsuitable

inappropriate

unbecoming

wrong

unseemly

unfit

indecent

incorrect

unfitting

incompatible

unsuited

unjust

undue

obscene

inadequate

immodest

indecorous

inconvenient

bad

unworthy

unconventional

inept

useless

unlawful

unbefitting

shameless

inopportune

indiscreet

immoral

bawdy

wrongful

untoward

unsatisfactory

unrighteous

unreasonable

unfair

undesirable

undeserved

uncomely

unbeseeming

unapt

unacceptable

out of place

nonsensical

incongruous

inapt

inapplicable

inaccurate

impermissible

graceless

Topics improper topics

What do people use improper to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Foolish talk

Obscenity

• What words describe speech or actions that are obscene?
  obscene coarse crude dirty filthy improper indecent lewd naughty profane risqué rude saucy suggestive vulgar

Social behavior Relationships

Friend

• What words describe a friendship?
  intimate intimacy close deep long-standing old friend improper

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral

Bad, immoral

• What words describe someone who is bad?
  bad base carnal corrupt dangerous decadent degenerate depraved dishonorable evil felonious foul heinous immoral improper impure iniquitous low-minded low miscreant nasty nefarious no good reprobate (adj) sinful sinister terrible unethical unholy unjust unrighteous vile villainous wicked

States Quality Good Right, proper

Wrong, unsuitable

• What words describe something that is unsuitable?
  improper ill-suited ill-timed inadmissible inapt incongruous incorrect indecent indelicate malapropos presumptuous unacceptable unapt unbecoming unbefitting undue unfit unfitting unsuited to untimely untoward

Examples improper examples

How do I use improper in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Improper grounding can make a microphone lethal to touch. Several singers have actually died this way.

It is highly improper.

Improper transport and handling may cause structural and functional damage of the device.

Movie subtitles

The question is highly improper, irrelevant, immaterial and I ask it be stricken from the record.

Improper advances. Outraged virtue.

It was really improper of me to call unannounced.

Maybe you think it's improper for an old man to have a young, desirable wife.

Really, Eliot, that story is totally incredible and decidedly improper.

And it would be most improper for me to try to establish contact with you.

Really, My Lord, all this is most improper.

Is it improper ask if maybe this cotter pin might have been defective?

It's improper, you are no longer a child.

The improper handling of such a notion would engulf the country in a panic!

You know, a lot of people may think it's a trifle improper to publicise wild guesses.

That's the most improper thing I've ever heard.

Mr. Biegler, you must be aware that the question is improper.

And it would be improper conduct on my part if I suggested that I could do something that he can't.

You consider my behavior improper.

You'd make your mother paint her face, wear a wig and say improper things on stage?

Is it improper to ask if maybe this cotter pin mightn't have been defective?

Despite the fact I'm your husband, under the present circumstances, I find that a most improper suggestion.

I don't suggest there's anything improper about it. But you must appreciate what the Nazis might make of it.

No. that would be improper.

The driver has absolutely improper manners.

There is something improper going on here and I demand an immediate investigation.

This is all very improper.

You never saw him do anything improper to the other girls?

My colleagues are all arrogant and improper.

You're so improper!

It doesn't look improper at all.

It is known that it is improper to appear without the boots before the ladies' eyes. Begging your pardon, madams, they are seven-league boots.

No answer means you know it's wrong to deliver improper letters.

My questions aren't improper.

Tell me, did I do anything improper last night?

Did I say anything improper?

Well, here we feel perfume is improper for ladies.

There are those who would consider the heir to a multimillion-dollar fortune improper choice for errand boy.

News and current affairs

Some are impaired in their ability to give informed consent due to mental or cognitive disabilities, or are exposed to coercion, improper monitoring, and pervasive conflicts of interest.

Such temptations are understandable, and need not be animated by improper motives.

Relatives can work at jobs which it would be improper or inconvenient for the family's head to be seen doing himself.