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Improper vs. Improperly — What's the Difference?

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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