improperly
In unsuitable fashion
Improperly means in a way that is incorrect, inappropriate, or not in accordance with accepted standards.
Food stored improperly may spoil.
Equipment installed improperly may malfunction.
The word can also suggest impropriety—behavior that violates social or ethical norms: He was accused of improperly influencing the committee.
In incorrect manner
- mistakenlyIn an incorrect manner
- erroneouslyIn a faulty manner
- inaccuratelyIn an erroneous manner
- falselyContrary to fact
incorrectly · invalidly · faultily · misguidedly · unsoundly · illogically · fallaciously · speciously
In an untruthful manner
- corruptlyIn a venal manner
- fraudulentlyThrough intentional dishonesty
- deceitfullyIn a lying manner
- unscrupulouslyWithout moral principles
immorally · illicitly · illegally · wrongfully · underhandedly · nefariously · crookedly · shadily
In a clumsy manner
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- maladroitlyIn an unskillful manner
ungracefully · stiffly · crookedly · askew · lopsidedly · unevenly · sloppily · haphazardly
In an unfitting manner
- indecorouslyIn an improper manner
- indelicatelyWithout refinement or sensitivity
- incongruouslyIn mismatched manner
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
out-of-place · inaptly · tastelessly · tactlessly · injudiciously · imprudently · unwisely · unduly
Applied incorrectly
- misappliedIncorrectly put to use
- misappropriatedTook dishonestly for personal use
- mismanagedHandled badly or incompetently
- abusedTreated harmfully or wrongly
exploited · perverted · manipulated · mistreated · bungled · botched · fumbled · mangled
wrongly
In incorrect manner
- mistakenlyIn an incorrect manner
- erroneouslyIn a faulty manner
- inaccuratelyIn an erroneous manner
falsely · incorrectly · invalidly · faultily · misguidedly · unsoundly · illogically · fallaciously · speciously · misleadingly
dishonestly
In an untruthful manner
- corruptlyIn a venal manner
- fraudulentlyThrough intentional dishonesty
- deceitfullyIn a lying manner
unscrupulously · immorally · illicitly · illegally · wrongfully · underhandedly · nefariously · crookedly · shadily · unconscionably
awkwardly
In a clumsy manner
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
maladroitly · ungracefully · stiffly · crookedly · askew · lopsidedly · unevenly · sloppily · haphazardly · carelessly
unsuitably
In an unfitting manner
- indecorouslyIn an improper manner
- indelicatelyWithout refinement or sensitivity
- incongruouslyIn mismatched manner
unseemly · out-of-place · inaptly · tastelessly · tactlessly · injudiciously · imprudently · unwisely · unduly · unbecomingly
misused
Applied incorrectly
- misappliedIncorrectly put to use
- misappropriatedTook dishonestly for personal use
- mismanagedHandled badly or incompetently
abused · exploited · perverted · manipulated · mistreated · bungled · botched · fumbled · mangled · garbled
improperlyproperly
In the correct manner
appropriately · correctly · fittingly · suitably · rightly
improperlydecently
In proper manner
ethically · honorably · respectably · virtuously · morally
improperlyproperly
In the correct manner
correctly · accurately · precisely · by the book · as directed
- improper fractionNumerator surpasses denominator
- improper disposalDiscarding something incorrectly