1In a manner not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty.
councillors acted improperly in releasing the draft document
evidence is inadmissible if it is improperly obtained
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The auction house has so far resisted suggestions that it acted improperly in selling the painting, which it says it acquired from a reputable Paris dealer after the war.
The analyst examines emerging loss trends to determine if the company has improperly insured a peril.
Two months later, the group revealed a further $3.3bn of improperly reported earnings.
Although most of us would never touch a child improperly, we must be careful about affectionate hugs or even touching hands or arms without permission.
Hundreds of millions of dollars were improperly shifted from the company, primarily to travel businesses controlled by the family.
Additional amounts of improperly reported income may be discovered.
An improperly titled home can create a world of hurt for you and your heirs.
The company's chief financial officer had boosted company profits by improperly accounting for $3.8bn of expenses.
Lawyers for the investor, who is suing the car maker, alleged the papers had been improperly withheld.
Your plan should also provide information on how to appeal if you believe the plan improperly denied a claim for reimbursement.
1.1In a way that lacks modesty or decency.
the young woman is improperly attired with a sleeveless, low-necked dress
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Seven months ago, a group of men came up to her and warned her that she was improperly dressed.
If they were at a public pool, even those at their own apartment complexes, members would leave if an outsider showed up improperly dressed.
Sexual humiliation has always been the first choice of punishment for women who behaved improperly.
They fought firefighters to stop them from rescuing the improperly dressed teenagers.
He's polite and does not behave improperly but the sexual message is there.
Even today, you stand a chance of being apprehended for "dressing improperly" - which can mean anything from letting your beer belly hang out, to exposing mottled thighs or pasty midriffs.
A journalist said the paper had been given a warning in recent months for printing photographs of women considered to have been improperly dressed.
Definition of improperly in US English:
improperly
adverbimˈpräpərlē
1In a manner not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty.
councilors acted improperly in releasing the draft document
evidence is inadmissible if it is improperly obtained
Example sentencesExamples
An improperly titled home can create a world of hurt for you and your heirs.
Your plan should also provide information on how to appeal if you believe the plan improperly denied a claim for reimbursement.
Two months later, the group revealed a further $3.3bn of improperly reported earnings.
The analyst examines emerging loss trends to determine if the company has improperly insured a peril.
Additional amounts of improperly reported income may be discovered.
Although most of us would never touch a child improperly, we must be careful about affectionate hugs or even touching hands or arms without permission.
The company's chief financial officer had boosted company profits by improperly accounting for $3.8bn of expenses.
Hundreds of millions of dollars were improperly shifted from the company, primarily to travel businesses controlled by the family.
The auction house has so far resisted suggestions that it acted improperly in selling the painting, which it says it acquired from a reputable Paris dealer after the war.
Lawyers for the investor, who is suing the car maker, alleged the papers had been improperly withheld.
1.1In a way that lacks modesty or decency.
the young woman is improperly attired with a sleeveless, low-necked dress
Example sentencesExamples
He's polite and does not behave improperly but the sexual message is there.
If they were at a public pool, even those at their own apartment complexes, members would leave if an outsider showed up improperly dressed.
Sexual humiliation has always been the first choice of punishment for women who behaved improperly.
Seven months ago, a group of men came up to her and warned her that she was improperly dressed.
Even today, you stand a chance of being apprehended for "dressing improperly" - which can mean anything from letting your beer belly hang out, to exposing mottled thighs or pasty midriffs.
They fought firefighters to stop them from rescuing the improperly dressed teenagers.
A journalist said the paper had been given a warning in recent months for printing photographs of women considered to have been improperly dressed.