Meaning & use
improper
Not in accordance with accepted standards of behavior, correctness, or propriety.
See it in a sentence
Wearing shorts to the formal dinner was considered improper.
The audit found improper use of company funds for personal expenses.
A note on using this word
Improper often carries a hint of impropriety or minor wrongdoing beyond simple incorrectness.
Words with a similar meaning
inappropriateunsuitable
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Words with an opposite meaning
properappropriate
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