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the manufacturer's warranty is no longer valid if the appliance is used improperly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

Authority officials, including chief executive Ian Choudri, improperly signed off on $680,500 worth of payments without verifying if the services were truly necessary, according to the OIG, in violation of state regulations. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The appeal argues that determination is not supported by substantial evidence and that the city improperly excluded demolition of Red Rest from historical resource impact analysis. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Delaware Life said investigators are examining whether investments tied to affiliated businesses had been improperly reported as unaffiliated. — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

During the Biden administration, lax enforcement of standards for ACA premium subsidies turned them into magnets for fraudsters, with potentially 6 million people improperly signed up. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images In July, OpenAI said a combination of its models improperly breached Hugging Face, an AI company that operates an open-source developer platform. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

When federal investigators subpoenaed his company as part of the ongoing probe, Fioravanti had manifests altered to hide the fact the asbestos had been disposed of improperly, according to the plea. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

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

Similarly, the downspouts may be too short or improperly placed, causing the draining water to collect right beside the home, which can lead to interior flooding. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026