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.
not in a right or fitting way
She was upset because her proposal was improperly dismissed.
not in a correct or accurate way
The experiment was a failure because it was improperly conducted.