Improper vs. Improperly — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Improper and Improperly
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Improper
Not suited to circumstances or needs; unsuitable
Improper shoes for a hike.
Improper medical treatment.
Improperly
Not suited to circumstances or needs; unsuitable
Improper shoes for a hike.
Improper medical treatment.
Improper
Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous
Improper behavior.
An improper suggestion.
Improperly
Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous
Improper behavior.
An improper suggestion.
Improper
Not consistent with established truth, fact, or rule; incorrect
Improper grammar.
An improper conclusion.
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Improperly
Not consistent with established truth, fact, or rule; incorrect
Improper grammar.
An improper conclusion.
Improper
Irregular or abnormal
Complications due to improper functioning of the immune system.
Improperly
Irregular or abnormal
Complications due to improper functioning of the immune system.
Improper
Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt
Improperly
In an improper manner; not properly
Improper
Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest
Improper conduct
Improperly
In an improper manner; not properly; unsuitably; unbecomingly.
Improper
Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous
Improperly
In an improper way;
He checked whether the wound had healed improperly
Improper
Not consistent with established facts; incorrect
Improper
Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction
Improper
(obsolete) Not specific or appropriate to individuals; general; common.
Improper
(mathematics) Of a complex random variable, correlated with its conjugate
Improper
To appropriate; to limit.
Improper
(obsolete) To behave improperly
Improper
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.
And to their proper operation still,Ascribe all Good; to their improper, Ill.
Improper
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.
Improper
Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous.
Improper
To appropriate; to limit.
He would in like manner improper and inclose the sunbeams to comfort the rich and not the poor.
Improper
Not suitable or right or appropriate;
Slightly improper to dine alone with a married man
Improper medication
Improper
Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention;
An unconventional marriage
Improper banking practices
Improper
Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion;
Unsuitable attire for the office
Said all the wrong things
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