improper
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Feldstein Soto said the employee was fired for having improper outside employment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
That is, of course, totally improper and unacceptable.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
The current mayor, Democrat Bobby Sanchez, also said the city would seek restitution “for any improper or unauthorized expenditures.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"We have no choice but to reverse the denial of Murdaugh's motion for a new trial due to Hill's improper external influence on the jury."
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“Let me ask you this. How can I honor my wife’s memory when she was everything to me? Isn’t it improper to continue on with life, after such a loss?”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing improper
CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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