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improperly /ɪmˈprɒpəli /adverb1In a manner not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty: councillors acted improperly in releasing the draft document evidence is inadmissible if it is improperly obtained...- Lawyers for the investor, who is suing the car maker, alleged the papers had been improperly withheld.
- Two months later, the group revealed a further $3.3bn of improperly reported earnings.
- Your plan should also provide information on how to appeal if you believe the plan improperly denied a claim for reimbursement.
1.1In a way that lacks modesty or decency: the young woman is improperly attired with a sleeveless, low-necked dress...- Sexual humiliation has always been the first choice of punishment for women who behaved improperly.
- He's polite and does not behave improperly but the sexual message is there.
- They fought firefighters to stop them from rescuing the improperly dressed teenagers.
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