as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
the manufacturer's warranty is no longer valid if the appliance is used improperly
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Recent Examples of improperly
The court said jurors received instructions from the trial judge that could have improperly swayed them toward convicting him.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Last year, the court ordered D’Ambrose to pay $25,000 in attorney fees and $5,000 to two individuals whose identities were improperly disclosed.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Curtains can also undermine a beautiful room if they're improperly installed.
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Taking diphenhydramine improperly or in large amounts can affect the brain and heart, and can lead to serious or life-threatening effects, the advisory warned.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Doing glute exercises excessively and especially improperly can lead to injury.
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The recordings were obtained by special counsel Robert Hur in the course of his investigation into whether Biden improperly retained classified documents while a senator and vice president.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The proposal would have directed money from the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund to compensate people who claimed they were improperly targeted by federal investigations during the Biden administration.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Raw round sausage meat was improperly stored inside the reach-in cooler and inside the upright freezer.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Last year, the court ordered D’Ambrose to pay $25,000 in attorney fees and $5,000 to two individuals whose identities were improperly disclosed.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Curtains can also undermine a beautiful room if they're improperly installed.
—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Taking diphenhydramine improperly or in large amounts can affect the brain and heart, and can lead to serious or life-threatening effects, the advisory warned.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Doing glute exercises excessively and especially improperly can lead to injury.
—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The recordings were obtained by special counsel Robert Hur in the course of his investigation into whether Biden improperly retained classified documents while a senator and vice president.
—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The proposal would have directed money from the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund to compensate people who claimed they were improperly targeted by federal investigations during the Biden administration.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Raw round sausage meat was improperly stored inside the reach-in cooler and inside the upright freezer.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improperly
Adverb
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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That conviction was overturned in 2024 when the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the trial judge incorrectly allowed other women whose allegations were not charged in the case to testify.
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE.
Adverb
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Adding to the controversy, Walker was erroneously credited with inventing the hot comb.
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Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.
Adverb
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Police began investigating Brian Richie after a minor whose home was in Longmont told staff of the child advocacy group Blue Sky Bridge that they had been touched inappropriately by him on multiple occasions.
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Timothy Busfield, her husband of 13 years, has been accused of inappropriately touching two 11-year-old boys.
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“Improperly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improperly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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