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[im'propə]((of behaviour etc) not acceptable; indecent; wrong: improper suggestions.) óviðeigandi; dónalegur- improper fraction
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improper — im|prop|er [ımˈprɔpə US ˈpra:pər] adj 1.) dishonest, illegal, or morally wrong it is improper (for sb) to do sth ▪ He realised that it was improper for a police officer to accept gifts. improper behaviour/conduct/dealings etc ▪ allegations of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
improper — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not conforming with accepted standards of behaviour. 2) unseemly or indecent. DERIVATIVES improperly adverb … English terms dictionary
improper — [[t]ɪ̱mprɒ̱pə(r)[/t]] 1) ADJ Improper activities are illegal or dishonest. [FORMAL] 25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct during the murder inquiry... Mr Matthews maintained that he had done nothing improper. Syn … English dictionary
improper — adjective 1 unacceptable according to the normal standards of moral, social, or professional behaviour: It is quite improper for you to have an affair with one of your students. | an improper suggestion (=about sex) 2 illegal or dishonest:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
improper — UK [ɪmˈprɒpə(r)] / US [ɪmˈprɑpər] adjective 1) a) not suitable or right according to accepted standards of social or professional behaviour It would have been highly improper for you to accept the money. b) used about things that people find… … English dictionary
improper — /ɪmˈprɒpə / (say im propuh) adjective 1. not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, or right: an improper use for a thing. 2. not in accordance with propriety of behaviour, manners, etc.: improper conduct. 3. unsuitable or inappropriate, as… …
improper — adj. 1 a unseemly; indecent. b not in accordance with accepted rules of behaviour. 2 inaccurate, wrong. 3 not properly so called. Phrases and idioms: improper fraction a fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator … Useful english dictionary
improper — adjective not in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour. ↘indecent or unseemly. Derivatives improperly adverb … English new terms dictionary
improper — [ɪmˈprɒpə] adj 1) not suitable or right according to accepted standards of behaviour Syn: inappropriate 2) not legal or honest Syn: unlawful improperly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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