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Definition of Improper

1. Adjective. Not suitable or right or appropriate. "Improper attire for the golf course"

2. Adjective. Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention. "Improper banking practices"

3. Adjective. Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion. "Said all the wrong things"

Definition of Improper

1. a. Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper medicine; improper thought, behavior, language, dress.

2. v. t. To appropriate; to limit.

Definition of Improper

1. not proper [adj]

Medical Definition of Improper

1. 1. Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper medicine; improper thought, behavior, language, dress. "Follow'd his enemy king, and did him service, Improper for a slave." (Shak) "And to their proper operation still, Ascribe all Good; to their improper, Ill." (Pope) 2. Not peculiar or appropriate to individuals; general; common. "Not to be adorned with any art but such improper ones as nature is said to bestow, as singing and poetry." (J. Fletcher) 3. Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous. Improper diphthong. See Diphthong. Improper feud, an originalfeud, not earned by military service. Mozley & W. Improper fraction. See Fraction. Origin: F. Impropre, L. Improprius; pref. Im- not + proprius proper. See Proper. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Improper

imprisoning imprisonment imprisonments imprisons improbabilities improbability improbable improbableness improbably improbities

improbity impromidine impromptu impromptus improper (current term) improper (current term) improperia improperly improperness impropernesses

improper fraction impropriatrix improprieties impropriety improv improvabilities improvability improvable improve improved

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