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improper

• (a) not suitable or right or appropriate
  • slightly improper to dine alone with a married man
  • improper medication
  • improper attire for the golf course
• (s) not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
  • an unconventional marriage
  • improper banking practices
  unlawful, unconventional,
• (s) not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
  • said all the wrong things
  wrong,

Synonyms

unlawful unconventional wrong

Antonyms

proper

See also

inappropriate indecent indecorous indelicate unfit wrong

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