improperly
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/ɪmˈprɑːpərli/
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/ɪmˈprɒpəli/
not in a correct or suitable way
He was fired for behaving improperly at work.
他因在工作场所行为不当而被解雇。
not in a right or fitting way
She was upset because her proposal was improperly dismissed.
她很不高兴,因为她的提议被不当驳回。
not in a correct or accurate way
The experiment was a failure because it was improperly conducted.
实验失败了,因为它进行得不当。