Badly, defectively; imperfectly, unskilfully; also, incorrectly, wrongly. Obsolete.

Not in the right or proper way; in an improper or unfitting manner; improperly, unduly, amiss.

= unworthily, adv. 1 2 3.

In a manner contrary to what is considered to be normal morality or propriety; immorally, improperly, indecently. Obsolete.

Badly, improperly.

In a manner differing from what is proper or fitting; unsuitably, inappropriately. Obsolete.

In a wrong, undue, or inappropriate fashion; unfittingly, improperly. Also in combinations.

In an unworthy, unbecoming, or improper manner; unbecomingly, unfitly, improperly.

Badly, wrongly, improperly; roughly or rudely.

Improperly. Obsolete.

In an uncomely manner; unsuitably, unbecomingly.

(un-, prefix1 affix 5.)

In a disorderly or uncontrolled manner; improperly, intemperately.

Improperly, unduly; unsuitably. Obsolete.

Of manner or quality of performance. Badly, faultily, improperly; unskilfully.

Unfittingly, unsuitably, inappropriately; improperly, unbecomingly.

Unbecomingly, unsuitably, improperly; = indecently, adv.

In an inappropriate, unsuitable, or unacceptable manner; to a low or unacceptable standard; improperly.

In weaker sense: In an improper manner or to an improper extent; reprehensibly. Also spec., illegally (quot. 1880).

(un-, prefix1 affix 5.)

In an abusive manner; abusively; improperly.