Improper

English

Etymology

Latin improprius “not proper,” from in- “in-” + proprius “proper.”

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɪmˈprɒp.ə/
• (AusE) IPA: /ɪmˈprɔp.ə/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ɪmˈprɑ.pɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɒpə(r)

Adjective

Improper (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Improper

Comparative {{{1}}}

Superlative {{{2}}}

1. unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate
2. Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest
3. Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous
4. Not consistent with established facts; incorrect
5. Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction

Translations

unsuitable to needs or circumstances

Finnish: sopimaton fi(fi) Norwegian: upassende no(no)

Portuguese: impróprio

not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners

Finnish: säädytön fi(fi), sopimaton fi(fi) Norwegian: upassende no(no), uanstendig no(no)

Portuguese: impróprio, indecente, indecoroso.

Not according to facts

Finnish: väärä fi(fi) Norwegian: uriktig no(no), feilaktig no(no), urettmessig no(no)

Portuguese: impróprio, incorreto

Not consistent with established facts

Portuguese: impróprio, incorreto

Not properly named

Portuguese: impróprio

Derived terms

• improper divisor
• improper face
• improper fraction
• improper integral
• improper motion
• improper node
• improper orthogonal transformation
• improper rotation

Verb

to improper

1. (obsolete) To appropriate
2. (obsolete) To behave improperly

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