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improperly

/ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/adverb4 syllables

Improperly means: in an improper way.

Synonyms for improperly7

also used for improperly

immorally, indecently, wrongly, illicitly, immodestly, incontinently, reprehensibly

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Opposites of improperly

properly

What does improperly mean?1

adverb

1

in an improper way“he checked whether the wound had healed improperly”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with improperly?1

three syllables

properly
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Improperly in a sentence

  • Any electrical device, if used improperly, has the potential for causing fire, electrical shock or personal injury.unknown
  • Are you suggesting I behaved improperly?CK

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