improper

• يصف ما ليس صحيحًا أو مناسبًا أو ملائمًا لموقف معين، وقد يشير إلى ما يخالف الأعراف أو الآداب.

Describes something that is not correct, suitable, or appropriate for the situation.

1. Not suitable or appropriateB2formal

   Not correct or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

   غير مناسب

   • Wearing jeans to a formal wedding is considered improper.
   • His improper behavior at the meeting upset everyone.
   • Using that tool for this task would be improper.

   المرادفاتinadmissibleinappropriateinaptincorrectindecorousunfittingunseemlyunsuitablewrong

   الأضدادappropriatecorrectfittingpropersuitable

2. Not conforming to moral or social standardsB2formal

   Violating accepted rules of behavior, morality, or legality.

   غير مطابق للمعايير الأخلاقية أو الاجتماعية

   • The politician was accused of improper conduct.
   • Making improper jokes in a professional setting is frowned upon.
   • The company faced fines for improper financial dealings.

   المرادفاتdiscourteousill-manneredimmodestimmoralimpoliteinappropriateindecentindecorousindelicateunacceptableunbecominguncouthunethicalunseemlywrong

   الأضدادappropriatedecorousproperrespectableseemly

3. Not appropriate for a purposeB2formal

   Unsuitable or ill-suited for a specific function or goal.

   غير مناسب للغرض

   • Using a screwdriver as a chisel is an improper use of the tool.
   • The improper storage of chemicals led to a safety hazard.
   • His improper choice of words caused confusion.

   المرادفاتinappropriateinaptincongruousunfitunsuitablewrong

   الأضدادappropriateaptfittingpropersuitable