improper
Aussprache: [ɪmˈprɒpər]
Wort
Kontext: „behavior“
(adjective) when something is not correct, suitable, or is against the rules. If someone is acting in a way that is not proper or acceptable, it is considered improper.
Beispiel
She was praised for her proper behavior during the ceremony.
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His improper actions at the event made everyone uncomfortable.
Beispiel
Is it improper to talk loudly in a library?
Kontext: „usage“
(adjective) when something is used incorrectly or in the wrong way. This can mean that a word is not used correctly in a sentence or that something is not done the right way.
Beispiel
He used the word correctly, which is proper in this context.
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Using that word in that situation is improper.
Beispiel
Is it improper to use slang in a formal essay?
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