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the manufacturer's warranty is no longer valid if the appliance is used improperly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

Masterson’s lawyers objected and argued on appeal that the court had improperly intruded into interpretation of church doctrine. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

The plaintiffs’ lawyers noted in their filing that at least a half dozen suits currently pending in federal court in San Francisco related to musical compositions being improperly used to train artificial intelligence. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Nelson’s attorneys argue that the timing and purpose of the report warrant an investigation into whether city staff time and resources were used improperly. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The court said the report was illegally leaked and improperly accused people of criminal behavior without an indictment. — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

The company, then known as Facebook, disclosed in 2018 that the private information of as many as 87 million Facebook users was improperly obtained by political analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid corporate actions to take control of the famed music venue in Woodstock, New York, and improperly obtained voting power from Levon Helm’s widow. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

What’s Happening Mycotoxins are toxins formed by molds that can grow on crops like grains and coffee beans if improperly stored. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

For now, there’s no proof that the Indigenous artifacts in Risley’s collection were improperly acquired, nor has a specific community established a claim to any of the objects identified in the court proceedings. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026