improper

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

ruОписывает то, что не является правильным, подходящим или уместным для данной ситуации.esDescribe algo que no es correcto, apropiado o adecuado para la situación; también puede referirse a algo que viola las normas de decoro o decencia.frDécrit ce qui n'est pas correct, convenable ou approprié pour une situation donnée, ou qui manque de bienséance.deBeschreibt etwas, das nicht richtig, passend oder angemessen für die jeweilige Situation ist; auch im Sinne von unanständig oder ungehörig.ptDescreve algo que não é correto, adequado ou apropriado para uma determinada situação; pode indicar erro, inadequação ou falta de decoro.zh指不正确的、不合适的或不恰当的，也可指不道德的、不合礼节的。arيصف ما ليس صحيحًا أو مناسبًا أو ملائمًا لموقف معين، وقد يشير إلى ما يخالف الأعراف أو الآداب.

1. Not suitable or appropriate B2 formal

   Not correct or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

   • 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.

   ruНеподобающийesInapropiado, no adecuadofrinapproprié, inconvenantdeUnpassendptImprópriozh不适当的arغير مناسب

   Synonymes: inadmissibleinappropriateinaptincorrectindecorousunfittingunseemlyunsuitablewrong

   Antonymes: appropriatecorrectfittingpropersuitable

2. Not conforming to moral or social standards B2 formal

   Violating accepted rules of behavior, morality, or legality.

   • 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.

   ruНе соответствующий моральным или общественным нормамesImproperiofrImpropre (sens moral/social)deNicht den moralischen oder gesellschaftlichen Normen entsprechendptImpróprio, indecorosozh不合道德或社会规范的arغير مطابق للمعايير الأخلاقية أو الاجتماعية

   Synonymes: discourteousill-manneredimmodestimmoralimpoliteinappropriateindecentindecorousindelicateunacceptableunbecominguncouthunethicalunseemlywrong

   Antonymes: appropriatedecorousproperrespectableseemly

3. Not appropriate for a purpose B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНеподходящий для целиesNo apropiado para un propósitofrInapproprié à un usagedeFür den Zweck ungeeignetptImpróprio para um propósitozh不合适的arغير مناسب للغرض

   Synonymes: inappropriateinaptincongruousunfitunsuitablewrong

   Antonymes: appropriateaptfittingpropersuitable

• more improper comparative form
• most improper superlative form