improper
Beyond the pale
Improper describes something not in accordance with accepted standards, rules, or good taste.
An improper fraction has a numerator larger than its denominator.
Improper conduct violates social norms or professional ethics.
It would be improper to discuss the case before the verdict.
The word often carries a note of mild disapproval rather than outright condemnation, suggesting something unseemly or inappropriate rather than deeply wrong.
Violating moral standards
- unprofessionalNot meeting workplace standards
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
unfitting · out of line · wrong · unacceptable · objectionable · indelicate · unseemly · untoward
Crude or indecent
obscene · salacious · racy · ribald · bawdy · off-color · risqué · suggestive
Contrary to fact
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- erroneousContaining factual mistakes
- mistakenIncorrectly understood or believed
- faultyHaving defects or errors
flawed · inexact · imprecise · unsound · fallacious · false · invalid · illegitimate
Contrary to accepted practice
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- anomalousDeviating from expected norms
- atypicalNot conforming to type
- nonstandardDeparting from established norms
deviant · aberrant · abnormal · unusual · uncommon · peculiar · idiosyncratic · nonconforming
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
inconsiderate · uncivil · unmannerly · ill-mannered · boorish · uncouth · churlish · ungracious
unethical
Violating moral standards
- unprofessionalNot meeting workplace standards
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
unsuitable · unfitting · out of line · wrong · unacceptable · objectionable · indelicate · unseemly · untoward · unbefitting
vulgar
Crude or indecent
lewd · obscene · salacious · racy · ribald · bawdy · off-color · risqué · suggestive · smutty
wrong
Contrary to fact
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- erroneousContaining factual mistakes
- mistakenIncorrectly understood or believed
faulty · flawed · inexact · imprecise · unsound · fallacious · false · invalid · illegitimate · irregular
unorthodox
Contrary to accepted practice
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- anomalousDeviating from expected norms
- atypicalNot conforming to type
nonstandard · deviant · aberrant · abnormal · unusual · uncommon · peculiar · idiosyncratic · nonconforming · exceptional
impolite
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
insensitive · inconsiderate · uncivil · unmannerly · ill-mannered · boorish · uncouth · churlish · ungracious · ill-bred
- unacceptableunacceptable, wrong, forbidden, prohibited, taboo
- speech registersformal, informal, casual, colloquial, vernacular
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- Euphemismspass away, passed away, passed on, expecting, with child
- fractionshalf, halves, third, thirds, fourth
- IM- wordsimmature, immobile, immune, immerse, immoral
improperproper
Socially appropriate
appropriate · correct · fitting · suitable · apt
- improper fractionNumerator surpasses denominator
- improper disposalDiscarding something incorrectly
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