improper

im·prop·er

I0067600 (ĭm-prŏp′ər)adj.1. Not suited to circumstances or needs; unsuitable: improper shoes for a hike; improper medical treatment.2. Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous: improper behavior; an improper suggestion. See Synonyms at unseemly.3. Not consistent with established truth, fact, or rule; incorrect: improper grammar; an improper conclusion.4. Irregular or abnormal: complications due to improper functioning of the immune system.

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im·prop′er·ly adv.im·prop′er·ness n.

improper

(ɪmˈprɒpə) adj1. lacking propriety; not seemly or fitting2. unsuitable for a certain use or occasion; inappropriate: an improper use for a tool. 3. irregular or abnormal imˈproperly adv imˈproperness n

im•prop•er

(ɪmˈprɒp ər)

adj. 1. not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, or correct: drew improper conclusions. 2. not in accordance with propriety or regulations: improper conduct. 3. abnormal; irregular. [1535–45; < Latin] im•prop′er•ly, adv. im•prop′er•ness, n. syn: improper, indecent, unbecoming, unseemly are applied to that which is inappropriate or not in accordance with propriety. improper has a wide range, being applied to whatever is not suitable or fitting, and often specifically to what does not conform to the standards of conventional morality: an improper diet; improper clothes; improper behavior in church. indecent, a strong word, is applied to what is offensively contrary to standards of propriety and esp. of modesty: indecent photographs. unbecoming is applied to what is especially unfitting in the person concerned: conduct unbecoming a minister. unseemly is applied to whatever is unfitting or improper under the circumstances: unseemly mirth.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"inappropriate - not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them"indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture"indecorous, indelicate - lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior"unfit - below the required standards for a purpose; "an unfit parent"; "unfit for human consumption"wrong - contrary to conscience or morality or law; "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"; "cheating is wrong"; "it is wrong to lie"proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"
	2.	improper - not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"unlawful, unconventionalirregular - contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices"
	3.	improper - not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"wronginappropriate - not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them"

improper

adjective1. inappropriate, unfit, unsuitable, out of place, unwarranted, incongruous, unsuited, ill-timed, uncalled-for, inopportune, inapplicable, unseasonable, inapt, infelicitous, inapposite, malapropos He maintained that he had done nothing improper.
inappropriate appropriate, suitable, apt, apposite, opportune, felicitous2. indecent, vulgar, suggestive, unseemly, untoward, risqué, smutty, unbecoming, unfitting, impolite, off-colour, indelicate, indecorous He would never be improper; he is always the perfect gentleman.
indecent decent, becoming, seemly, fitting, proper, delicate, decorous3. incorrect, wrong, inaccurate, false, irregular, erroneous The improper use of medicine can lead to severe adverse reactions.

improper

adjective1. Not suited to circumstances:inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, inept, malapropos, unapt, unbecoming, unbefitting, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable.Idiom: out of place.2. Not in keeping with conventional mores:immodest, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, naughty, unbecoming, unbefitting, unseemly, untoward.Idiom: out of line.

Translations

不合适的不得体的不适当的

improper

(imˈpropə) adjective (of behaviour etc) not acceptable; indecent; wrong. improper suggestions. (行為)不恰當的, 不得體的 不适当的，不合适的，不得体的 impropriety (imprəˈpraiəti) noun 不得體 不适当，不得体 improper fraction a fraction which is larger than 1. 7/5 is an improper fraction. 假分數 假分数