Synonyms of improperly

improperly

adverb

as in incorrectly

in a mistaken or inappropriate way

the manufacturer's warranty is no longer valid if the appliance is used improperly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incorrectly
• mistakenly
• erroneously
• inappropriately
• inaccurately
• wrongly
• unsuitably
• faultily
• inaptly
• inadequately
• insufficiently
• imperfectly
• misguidedly
• unwisely
• extraneously
• pointlessly
• irrelevantly
• unsatisfactorily
• senselessly
• undesirably
• meaninglessly
• amiss
• fallibly
• foolishly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• well
• rightly
• suitably
• right
• aptly
• perfectly
• fittingly
• adequately
• sufficiently
• infallibly
• meaningfully
• sensibly
• satisfactorily
• pertinently
• acceptably
• wisely
• prudently
• relevantly
• germanely
• sagely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of improperly

But advocates of more protective parenting argue free-range parenting increases the risk children encounter danger and, in some cases, can result in neglect when children are improperly supervised. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

OpenAI accused DeepSeek of using data improperly, Google claimed attackers tried to clone Gemini, and Anthropic suggested that Alibaba should be criminally punished for allegedly launching the largest-ever cloning attack on Claude. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

The operator continues to put the health of the public at risk of illness and improperly handled foods prepared at this facility. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Something happened when, according to a year-long investigation by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, the team improperly brokered multi-million dollar endorsement deals with multiple companies for Leonard. — Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors objected to removing anyone, arguing there was no way to determine who was right or wrong without improperly examining the jury’s private deliberations. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Four covered trays of cooked egg noodles were improperly cooling in the walk-in refrigerator. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The defense argued that Clancy should be found not criminally responsible due to improperly treated mental illness, a verdict that likely would have resulted in her indefinite commitment to a forensic psychiatric facility. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Patrick injects a light touch into his scolding of restaurant staff when a tablecloth isn’t crisply ironed or cutlery and glasses are improperly placed. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026