verb🔗ShareTo appropriate; to limit."The city council voted to improper funds from the park's maintenance budget to cover the unexpected costs of the new library, significantly reducing the park's upkeep. "propertylawtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo behave improperly"The student improperly answered the question on the test. "moralcharacterattitudesocietyhumantoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt"It is improper to wear a bathing suit to a job interview. "attitudemoralqualitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest"His loud and off-color joke was considered improper for the formal dinner party. "culturemoralattitudecharacterhumansocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous"The student's report contained several improper facts about the historical event. "attitudemoralqualitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot consistent with established facts; incorrect"The student's answer was improper; it contradicted the established facts of the historical period. "qualitystatementlogictoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot properly named; See, for example, improper fraction"In mathematics, a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator is called an improper fraction, like 7/4. "mathlanguagetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot specific or appropriate to individuals; general; common."The doctor gave improper advice to the patients because he didn't tailor it to each person's specific health condition; he gave the same general advice to everyone. "moralattitudesocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
