improper 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
not suitable or right or appropriate
Examples
- 1.improper medication
- 2.slightly improper to dine alone with a married man
- 3.improper attire for the golf course
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
improperly 1
adverb
in an improper way
Attribute
propriety 1
noun
correct or appropriate behavior
EnglishAntonym
proper 1
adjective
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
Derivationally related form
improperness 1
noun
an improper demeanor
Also see
inappropriate 1
adjective
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
indecent 2
adjective
offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
indecorous 1
adjective
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
unfit 1
adjective
below the required standards for a purpose
wrong 2
adjective
contrary to conscience or morality or law
Attribute
propriety 1
noun
correct or appropriate behavior
Similar_to
indecent 1
adjective
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
out-of-the-way 2
adjective
improper or even offensive
wrong 6
adjective
not in accord with established usage or procedure
