improper
Example Sentences
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The Football Association said Tudor "allegedly acted in an improper manner during a post-match interview by making comments that imply bias and/or question integrity and/or are personally offensive in relation to a match official".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Last year, the Justice Department separately filed a misconduct complaint against Boasberg, alleging he made improper comments during a private meeting among judges about the risk that the administration would defy court rulings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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
She began to climb the staircase, but I stopped her, saying: 'Miss Kenton, please don't think me unduly improper in not ascending to see my father in his deceased condition just at this moment.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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