improper
Example Sentences
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He said the company self-reported improper conduct by an individual employee during that period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"It is illegal and improper because there is no risk of him fleeing or avoiding questioning," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
CHP officials regularly conduct enforcement operations targeting improper use of carpool lanes, including drivers attempting to evade rules by using mannequins or other objects to mimic passengers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
District Judge James Boasberg said the subpoenas were improper.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
But that would have been improper, and I didn’t want to be scolded for misbehaving.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
