improper

The word “improper” has 3 syllables: im-prop-er

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈprɑːpər/

What is synonym and antonym for improper?

In the thesaurus, “improper” has 55 synonyms and 65 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for improper along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for improper

amiss
awkward
bad
banned
barred
blamable
blameworthy
censurable
disallowed
extraneous
forbidden
gauche
graceless
immaterial
inapplicable
inapposite
inappropriate
inapt
incompatible
incongruous
inconsistent
incorrect
indecorous
inept
infelicitous
inopportune
interdicted
irrelative
irrelevant
malapropos
misbecoming
mismatched
naughty
out of place
out of the way
outlawed
perverse
prohibited
proscribed
sinful
unacceptable
unapt
unbecoming
uncongenial
unfit
unfortunate
ungraceful
unhappy
unsatisfactory
unseasonable
unseemly
unsuitable
untimely
untoward
wrong

Antonyms for improper

abetted
acceptable
adequate
all right
allowed
applicable
apposite
appropriate
approved
apropos
apt
authorized
balanced
becoming
befitting
blameless
commendable
companionate
compatible
congenial
congruous
consonant
correct
creditable
decent
decorous
encouraged
endorsed
exemplary
felicitous
fine
fit
fitting
fortunate
genteel
germane
happy
harmonious
indorsed
irreproachable
kosher
licensed
material
meet
ok
okay
opportune
passable
pat
permitted
pointed
promoted
proper
relative
relevant
respectable
right
sanctioned
satisfactory
seasonable
seemly
suitable
supported
timely
tolerable

Meanings of improper

verb
1. To appropriate; to limit.
2. To behave improperly.
adjective
1. Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
2. Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest.
3. Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous.
4. Not consistent with established facts; incorrect.
5. Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction.
6. Not specific or appropriate to individuals; general; common.

Example Sentences

His comments were considered improper during such a formal event.
Using that equipment without training could lead to improper results.
She was scolded for her improper behavior in class.
The report blamed the accident on improper maintenance.
Wearing casual clothes to the ceremony was seen as improper.

On this page you'll find 120 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to improper, such as: abetted, acceptable, adequate, all right, allowed, amiss, applicable.

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