See Also: improper(medicine)
improper(1)(dictionary)
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improper(2) (iou)



improper adjective. LME.
[Old & mod. French impropre or Latin improprius, formed as IM-2 + proprius PROPER adjective.]
Incorrect, inaccurate, irregular, wrong. LME.
improper fraction Math. a fraction whose value is greater than one, with the numerator greater than the denominator.
I. Murdoch These would make terrible wounds, and Pat felt..it would be improper to use them. H. Wilson To provide..contact with the party machine, which it would be unprocedural, if not improper, to attempt through the Civil Service.
Unsuitable, inappropriate. L16.
R. Boyle A Plain being a very improper place for such a purpose.
Unbecoming, unseemly, indecorous. E17.
G. Santayana This deportment, undignified..on weekdays, was positively improper on Sundays. A. Carter Melanie felt improper, like a chorus girl taking Holy Communion in fishnet tights.
improperly adverb LME.
improperness noun (rare) E17.