| adv. | 1. | In an improper manner; not properly; unsuitably; unbecomingly. |
| Adv. | 1. | improperly - in an improper way; "he checked whether the wound had healed improperly" Antonyms: decent, in good order, properly, the right way, decently, right - in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?" |