a. | 1. | Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; | |||||||||
2. | Not peculiar or appropriate to individuals; general; common. | ||||||||||
3. | Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous.
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v. t. | 1. | To appropriate; to limit. |
Adj. | 1. | improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication" Antonyms: proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" |
2. | improper - not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices" Synonyms: unlawful, unconventional | |
3. | improper - not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "unsuitable attire for the office"; "said all the wrong things" Synonyms: wrong, unsuitable |