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pro
per
Comparative
more improper
Superlative
most improper
1
unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation
- Using informal language in a professional email is considered improper communication.
- Allowing children to watch mature content is improper parental supervision.
- Wearing sneakers to a formal event would be considered improper attire.
- Parking in a handicapped spot without a permit is an improper use of designated spaces.
- Failing to cite sources in academic writing is considered improper academic conduct.
Antonyms:
2
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
Synonyms:
3
unsuitable or inappropriate for the intended context or situation
- Wearing casual clothes to a formal event was considered improper.
- His improper behavior at the meeting surprised his colleagues.
- The use of slang in her formal essay was deemed improper by her teacher.
- It is improper to speak loudly in a library where others are trying to read.
- She realized it was improper to interrupt someone while they were speaking.
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