improperly

Example Sentences

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Improperly disposed waste clogs waterways and drains, he told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Improperly discarded, it can also have a massive detrimental impact on the environment.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Improperly stored fireworks can become unstable and unpredictable when used.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2023

Improperly disposed plastics have been shown to break into very small pieces and accumulate in water and food supplies, and were found in the blood of most adults in a recent study.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2023

Improperly; for the epic has much more in it of what is prosaic.

From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage