Another word for improper
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Adjective
Not suited to circumstances
- Not appropriate:
- Not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality.
- Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate:
- Unattractive; unsightly:
- Not meant or adapted for a given purpose; inappropriate:
- Below the required standard; unqualified:
- Not in good physical or mental health.
- Not befitting; not appropriate to.
- Not appropriate, attractive, or flattering:
- Not in accord with the standards implied by one's character or position:
- Not suitable or appropriate.
- Not likely or liable.
- Out of place; inappropriate.
- In an inappropriate or inopportune manner.
- Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy:
- Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish:
- Lacking in harmony; incompatible:
- Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent:
- Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate:
- Inappropriate:
- Inept:
- Unsuitable or improper.
Idioms:Not in keeping with conventional mores
- Improper; unseemly:
- Unfavorable or adverse:
- Not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality.
- Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate:
- Unattractive; unsightly:
- Not befitting; not appropriate to.
- Not appropriate, attractive, or flattering:
- Not in accord with the standards implied by one's character or position:
- Behaving disobediently or mischievously:
- Indecent; improper:
- One that is naughty.
- Slightly at odds with established standards of propriety; somewhat improper, offensive, or coarse:
- Lacking in consideration for the feelings of others; tactless.
- Lacking propriety or decorum.
- Offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; lewd or vulgar:
- Not appropriate or becoming; unseemly:
- Not conforming to traditional sexual mores; indecent:
- Boastful or arrogant:
- Immoderate, as in size or quantity:
Idioms:See also:
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Another word for improper
Modifier
Unsuitable
- Deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected; strange or peculiar:
- Being in excess of the indicated or approximate number, extent, or degree. Often used in combination:
- Constituting a remainder:
- Not applicable:
- Marked by discrepancy; disagreeing.
- Not being in accord; conflicting.
- Disagreeable in sound; harsh or dissonant.
- Not in harmony; discordant.
- Not in accord or agreement.
- Not graceful; ungainly.
- Not dexterous; clumsy.
- Clumsily or unskillfully performed:
- Done or occurring at an inappropriate time; untimely.
- Not fitting or proper; unseemly.
- Improper; unseemly:
- Unfavorable or adverse:
- Not befitting; not appropriate to.
- Not suitable or appropriate.
- Not likely or liable.
- Unsuitable or improper.
- not suitable or appropriate
- Out of place; inappropriate.
- In an inappropriate or inopportune manner.
- Not meant or adapted for a given purpose; inappropriate:
- Below the required standard; unqualified:
- Not in good physical or mental health.
- Inappropriate or ill-timed; not opportune.
- Occurring or done at an inappropriate time; inopportune.
- Occurring too soon; premature:
- Inopportunely.
- Not recommended; unwise:
- Not suitable to or appropriate for the season.
- Not characteristic of the time of year:
- Poorly timed; inopportune.
- Not expedient; inadvisable:
- Contrary to rule, accepted order, or general practice:
- Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention:
- Not straight, uniform, or symmetrical:
- Not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant.
- Unwise or indiscreet; not prudent.
- Exceeding what is appropriate or normal; excessive:
- Not just, proper, or legal:
- Having no justification; groundless:
- Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.
- Not correct; erroneous or wrong:
- Defective; faulty:
- Improper; inappropriate:
- So absurd or incongruous as to be laughable.
- (idiomatic) Not in the proper situation or arrangement, or inappropriate for the circumstances.
- Lacking in harmony; incompatible:
- Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent:
- Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate:
- Lacking propriety or decorum.
- Not suited for a specific purpose
- Not compatible; mismatched
- Not wearing a suit.
- Performed, carried out, or done without the benefit of wise counsel or careful prior deliberation.
- (idiomatic) in disagreement; conflicting
- Not appropriate, attractive, or flattering:
- Not in accord with the standards implied by one's character or position:
- Not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality.
- Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate:
- Unattractive; unsightly:
See also:Immoral
- soiled with smut
- affected with plant smut
- pornographic or indecent
- Tending to suggest; evocative:
- Stimulating further thought:
- Conveying a hint or suggestion:
- Behaving disobediently or mischievously:
- Indecent; improper:
- One that is naughty.
- Preoccupied with sex and sexual desire; lustful.
- Obscene; indecent.
- Wicked.
- Not conforming to traditional sexual mores; indecent:
- Boastful or arrogant:
- Immoderate, as in size or quantity:
- Slightly at odds with established standards of propriety; somewhat improper, offensive, or coarse:
- Lacking in consideration for the feelings of others; tactless.
- Offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; lewd or vulgar:
- Not appropriate or becoming; unseemly:
See also:
Synonym Study
- Indecent is used of that which is regarded as highly offensive to morals or modesty indecent exposure
- Indelicate implies a lack of propriety or tact and connotes immodesty or coarseness an indelicate anecdote
- Indecorous refers to that which violates propriety or good taste in behavior, speech, etc. his indecorous interruption of their chat
- Unbecoming applies to that which is inappropriate to a certain kind of person, his character, etc. his rigid views are most unbecoming in a teacher
- Unseemly applies to that which is improper or inappropriate to the particular situation her unseemly laughter at the funeral
- Improper , the word of broadest application in this list, refers to anything that is not proper or suitable, esp. to that which does not conform to conventional standards
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