improper
adjective
im·prop·er
(ˌ)im-ˈprä-pər 
: not proper: such as
a
: not in accord with propriety, modesty, good manners, or good taste
improper language
b
: not suited to the circumstances, design, or end
improper medicine
c
: not regularly or normally formed or not properly so called
d
: not in accord with fact, truth, or right procedure : incorrect
improper inference
improperly
adverb
improperness
noun
Examples of improper in a Sentence
The doctor gave him an improper diagnosis.
They claim to have evidence of improper police conduct.
improper use of public land
This is an improper diet for a growing teenager.
It would be improper for me to ask such a favor of her.
He made some improper remarks.
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Hospitals, according to the suit, submitted such claims and were the recipients of these improper payments.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
From there, the bacteria can get into the urethra as a result of poor hygiene or improper wiping in the bathroom, then ascend into the urinary tract.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Edward Kabacinski pleaded no contest to improper possession of a firearm, according to online Macomb County Circuit Court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled that Goldberg’s firing of O’Brien was improper, leading to O’Brien’s reinstatement as head of the state’s cannabis regulatory agency.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
From there, the bacteria can get into the urethra as a result of poor hygiene or improper wiping in the bathroom, then ascend into the urinary tract.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Edward Kabacinski pleaded no contest to improper possession of a firearm, according to online Macomb County Circuit Court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled that Goldberg’s firing of O’Brien was improper, leading to O’Brien’s reinstatement as head of the state’s cannabis regulatory agency.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Improper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improper. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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