Definition of improper

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Improper (v. t.) To appropriate; to limit.

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Misuse :: Misuse (v. t.) To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents..
Purity :: Purity (n.) Freedom from any sinister or improper motives or views.
Illegitimate :: Illegitimate (a.) Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.
Improper :: Improper (v. t.) To appropriate; to limit.
Misinstruction :: Misinstruction (n.) Wrong or improper instruction.
Wrong :: Wrong (a.) Not fit or suitable to an end or object; not appropriate for an intended use; not according to rule; unsuitable; improper; incorrect; as, to hold a book with the wrong end uppermost; to take the wrong way..
Uncalled-for :: Uncalled-for (a.) Not called for; not required or needed; improper; gratuitous; wanton.
Numeric :: Numeric (n.) Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio. The term also includes any imaginary expression like m + n�-1, where m and n are real numerics..
Misspense :: misspense (n.) A spending improperly; a wasting.
Tipple :: Tipple (v. i.) To drink spirituous or strong liquors habitually; to indulge in the frequent and improper used of spirituous liquors; especially, to drink frequently in small quantities, but without absolute drunkeness..
Devise :: Devise (n.) The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.
Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language..
Misbehave :: Misbehave (v. t. & i.) To behave ill; to conduct one's self improperly; -- often used with a reciprocal pronoun.
Misfeasance :: Misfeasance (n.) A trespass; a wrong done; the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do.
Multifariousness :: Multifariousness (n.) The fault of improperly uniting in one bill distinct and independent matters, and thereby confounding them..
Misalliance :: Misalliance (n.) A marriage with a person of inferior rank or social station; an improper alliance; a mesalliance.
Naughty :: Naughty (superl.) Mischievous; perverse; froward; guilty of disobedient or improper conduct; as, a naughty child..
Jurel :: "Jurel (n.) A yellow carangoid fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts (Caranx chrysos), most abundant southward, where it is valued as a food fish; -- called also hardtail, horse crevalle, jack, buffalo jack, skipjack, yellow mackerel, and sometimes, improperly, horse mackerel. Other species of Caranx (as C. fallax) are also sometimes called jurel..
Amiss :: Amiss (a.) Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper; as, it may not be amiss to ask advice..
Misbehavior :: Misbehavior (n.) Improper, rude, or uncivil behavior; ill conduct..
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