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improper

[im-prop-er] / ɪmˈprɒp ər /




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Improper use of insecticides is a health risk to people who may be overexposed to the chemicals.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

Improper payments are, to put it bluntly, checks that shouldn’t have been sent.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Improper handling of these documents should be a serious offense.

From Slate • Jan. 19, 2023

"Improper handling can lead to further spread of disease."

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2022

“She’s Mafalda Hopkirk,” he said, reading a small card that identified their victim as an assistant in the Improper Use of Magic Office.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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