improper

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht richtig, passend oder angemessen für die jeweilige Situation ist; auch im Sinne von unanständig oder ungehörig.

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.

   Unpassend

   • 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.

   Synonymeinadmissibleinappropriateinaptincorrectindecorousunfittingunseemlyunsuitablewrong

   Antonymeappropriatecorrectfittingpropersuitable

2. Not conforming to moral or social standardsB2formal

   Violating accepted rules of behavior, morality, or legality.

   Nicht den moralischen oder gesellschaftlichen Normen entsprechend

   • 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.

   Synonymediscourteousill-manneredimmodestimmoralimpoliteinappropriateindecentindecorousindelicateunacceptableunbecominguncouthunethicalunseemlywrong

   Antonymeappropriatedecorousproperrespectableseemly

3. Not appropriate for a purposeB2formal

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

   Für den Zweck ungeeignet

   • 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.

   Synonymeinappropriateinaptincongruousunfitunsuitablewrong

   Antonymeappropriateaptfittingpropersuitable