improperly
Example Sentences
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Many of these folks are improperly enrolled, meaning they are receiving bigger subsidies than they would be eligible for based on their actual incomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to an internal complaint at Fannie Mae, Pulte had improperly accessed the mortgage records of James and other Democratic officials.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
A new study finds some 6.2 million people are improperly enrolled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
A year earlier, the company settled with the EPA over allegations that it had improperly stored ignitable hazardous waste at a facility near San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Folk shoe their horses badly, saddle them improperly, feed them poorly, then complain that they were sold a half-lame, sway- back, ill-tempered hack.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
