Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: improper
IPA transcription: [,ɪmpɹ'ɑpɚ]
Pronunciations of improper
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: improper, wrong
    Meaning: not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"
  • Synonyms: improper
    Meaning: not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"
  • Synonyms: improper, unconventional, unlawful
    Meaning: not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"
Usage examples
  • "But, my dear love, it is improper, imprudent, dangerous."
  • I only meant to be kind and bring you some tea; and now it seems SO improper.
  • It has been said, that he used unprecedented and improper instruments of correction.
  • It would moreover be improper to make long compliments; indirect, and ingenious praise, is all that is proper.
  • The other of the four--James McHenry voted against the prohibition, showing that, for some cause, he thought it improper to vote for it.
  • Any person, particularly a lady, who walks in this improper manner, whatever her education may be in other respects, will always appear awkward and clumsy.
  • Then the squire muttered certain words below his breath,--ejaculations against Crosbie, which were hardly voluntary; but even as involuntary ejaculations were very improper.
  • There are many individuals who derive an intense and not improper pleasure in regalia or military garments, with plenty of gold braid and brass buttons, and thus arrayed, in appearing before their friends and neighbors.
  • Improper inspections resulted in high profits, for the army contractors made uniforms out of shoddy and leather accouterments from paper, filled the cores of hay bales with kale stocks and cheated the Government right and left without forbearance or conscience.
  • To suppose that great heat of weather will authorise this disorder of the toilet, and will permit us to go in slippers, or with our legs and arms bare, or to take nonchalant or improper attitudes, is an error of persons of a low class, or destitute of education.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Pilot (House), License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0