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improper
adjective as in not suitable
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- abnormal
- at odds
- bad form
- discordant
- discrepant
- ill-timed
- inadvisable
- inapplicable
- inapposite
- inapt
- incongruous
- inexpedient
- infelicitous
- inharmonious
- inopportune
- ludicrous
- malapropos
- odd
- off-base
- out of place
- out-of-season
- preposterous
- unapt
- unbefitting
- uncalled-for
- uncomely
- undue
- unfit
- unfitting
- unseasonable
- unsuitable
- unsuited
- untimely
adjective as in vulgar, immoral
Example Sentences
Sephora, shoppers’ go-to spot for celebrity makeup brands and skincare essentials, is facing a hefty fine from California cities for alleged improper disposal of its leftover products.
In December 2023, the California Rifle and Pistol Assn. sued the Sheriff’s Department over what it alleged were improper delays and rejections of applications for concealed carry licenses.
Prosecutors had sought an arrest warrant for Han on four charges including improper solicitation and graft, and occupational embezzlement.
Monárrez said that when an employee does something improper, but without putting children at risk, there is typically “progressive discipline,” which takes into account the seriousness of the offense along with a person’s employment history.
“While our improper payments will go up, and fraudsters may compromise identities, no money will go from the public trust to a petulant child.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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