| 单词 | improper |
| 释义 | improper (once / 731 pages) adj Improper words and actions are inappropriate. They're not suited to the occasion or done in polite company. They’re just not proper! Surprise! Improper is the opposite of proper. Something that’s improper goes against what people think is right. This could be a matter of politeness. For example, not giving up your seat for an elderly person is improper. Or it could be more serious, like going to school with no pants on. It could also be something uncool like meeting your best friend’s boyfriend for coffee without telling her. All improper things are wrong in someone's eyes. WORD FAMILYimproper: improperly, improperness+/proper: improper, properer, properest, properly, properness USAGE EXAMPLESA Facebook spokesman says the company reviews reports of improper use quickly, often within 24 hours. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) Setting minimum sale prices is common in many markets but lawyers say Chinese regulators appear to regard it as an improper restraint on competition. Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) Sheets was accused of improper disbursements, including repeated use of a county gas card for personal use. Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1adj not suitable or right or appropriate slightly improper to dine alone with a married man improper medication improper attire for the golf course Syn|Ant inappropriate not suitable for a particular occasion etc indecentoffensive to good taste especially in sexual matters indecorous, indelicatelacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct unfitbelow the required standards for a purpose indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untowardnot in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society out-of-the-wayimproper or even offensive incorrect, wrongnot in accord with established usage or procedure wrongcontrary to conscience or morality or law proper marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness appropriatesuitable for a particular person or place or condition etc correct, rightfree from error; especially conforming to fact or truth decentconforming to conventions of sexual behavior decorouscharacterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemlyaccording with custom or propriety correct, rightsocially right or correct correct, rightin accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure fittingin harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion halalproper or legitimate kosherproper or legitimate priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straight-laced, straightlaced, strait-laced, straitlaced, tight-laced, victorianexaggeratedly proper rightin conformance with justice or law or morality 2adj not appropriate for a purpose or occasion Syn wrong inappropriate not suitable for a particular occasion etc 3adj not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention improper banking practices Syn unconventional, unlawful irregular contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice |
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