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improper

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improper in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. not suitable or right or appropriate
    "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"
    improper 
  2. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
    "said all the wrong things"
    improper  wrong 
  3. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
    "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"
    improper  unconventional  unlawful 
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