improperly
gb/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli/ us/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli/
B2
อังกฤษ
nem megfelelően, helytelenül, illetlenül, nem helyénvalóan, szabálytalanul, jogellenesen
B2
1
helytelenül
B1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[be] improperly + [past_participle] (e.g., installed/connected/labeled)
The printer was improperly connected, so it wouldn’t work.
A nyomtató nem volt megfelelően csatlakoztatva, ezért nem működött.
If the medicine is improperly stored, it may lose its effectiveness.
Ha a gyógyszert nem megfelelően tárolják, veszíthet a hatékonyságából.
The form was improperly filled out and had to be submitted again.
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The machine was improperly installed.
A gépet nem megfelelően szerelték be.
I answered the question improperly.
Helytelenül válaszoltam a kérdésre.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners often use improperly for any mistake; for small errors in writing/speaking, incorrectly or wrongly may sound more natural.
ความหมาย
in the wrong way
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
improperly installed
|improperly connected
|improperly assembled
|improperly fitted
|improperly calibrated
|improperly labeled
|improperly stored
|improperly handled
|improperly maintained
|improperly cleaned
คำพ้องความหมาย
incorrectly (Most direct synonym; emphasizes a factual mistake.)
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wrongly (Common and slightly less formal than incorrectly.)
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badly (More general; can mean “not well,” not necessarily against rules.)
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not properly (Everyday phrasing; often interchangeable in this sense.)
คำตรงข้าม
properly (Done in the correct or required way.)
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correctly (Done without mistakes.)
หัวข้อ
daily_life
|work
|instructions
|problems
คำจำกัดความ
in a wrong way; not correctly
In a way that is incorrect, faulty, or not done as required or intended.
C1
FORMAL
2
illetlenül
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
improperly + [verb] (e.g., behave/speak/touch)
The manager apologized for speaking improperly to the staff.
A vezető bocsánatot kért, amiért illetlenül beszélt az alkalmazottakkal.
She complained that the question was improperly personal.
Azt panaszolta, hogy a kérdés túlságosan személyes volt, és nem volt helyénvaló.
He was warned not to behave improperly during the ceremony.
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It is rude to act improperly in class.
Udvariatlanság illetlenül viselkedni az órán.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Improperly can sound judgmental and formal; in many everyday situations, inappropriately is more common.
ความหมาย
in an inappropriate way
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
behave improperly
|act improperly
|speak improperly
|dress improperly
|touch someone improperly
|comment improperly
|joke improperly
|conduct yourself improperly
คำพ้องความหมาย
inappropriately (Very close; often preferred in modern everyday speech.)
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unacceptably (Highlights that others would not accept the behavior.)
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indecently (Stronger; especially about sexual behavior or lack of modesty.)
คำตรงข้าม
appropriately (In a suitable way for the situation.)
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decently (In a socially acceptable and modest way.)
หัวข้อ
social
|behavior
|etiquette
|emotions
คำจำกัดความ
in a way that is not polite or acceptable
In a way that is not acceptable according to social standards of behavior, politeness, or decency.
C1
FORMAL
3
jogellenesen
C1
รูปแบบการใช้:
improperly + [verb/past_participle] (e.g., influence/used/obtained/accessed)
The judge ruled that the evidence was improperly obtained.
A bíró úgy ítélte meg, hogy a bizonyítékot jogellenesen szerezték meg.
An audit found that the funds were improperly used for personal expenses.
Egy ellenőrzés megállapította, hogy a pénzeszközöket szabálytalanul személyes kiadásokra használták fel.
He was accused of improperly influencing the hiring decision.
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They were punished for improperly using company money.
Megbüntették őket, mert szabálytalanul használták a céges pénzt.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Improperly does not always mean illegal; it can also mean “against policy” or “unethical.”
ความหมาย
in an unauthorized or unethical way
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
improperly obtained
|improperly used
|improperly accessed
|improperly disclosed
|improperly influence
|improperly awarded
|improperly withheld
|improperly interfere
|improperly benefit
|improperly claim
คำพ้องความหมาย
illegitimately (Suggests not justified or not obtained by acceptable means.)
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unlawfully (Stronger; specifically against the law.)
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wrongfully (Emphasizes that it is not right or fair, often in legal contexts.)
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unethically (Focuses on moral or professional standards.)
คำตรงข้าม
lawfully (Done in a way allowed by law.)
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legitimately (Done with proper justification or authority.)
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ethically (Done according to moral or professional standards.)
หัวข้อ
law
|business
|government
|ethics
คำจำกัดความ
in a way that is not allowed or honest
In a way that is not allowed by rules, law, or professional standards, especially in official contexts.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
improperly
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli/
US/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
im - prop - erly (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prop)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: improperly
- Plural: improperlies
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
improperly disposed of
1/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli dɪspˈoʊzd əv/
fixed phrase
formal
thrown away in the wrong way
thrown away in a way that is not safe or allowed
ตัวอย่าง
- The company was fined because the chemicals were improperly disposed of.
- Improperly disposed of batteries can start fires.
- The report found that medical waste had been improperly disposed of.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The waste was improperly disposed of.
improperly dressed
1/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli dɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
wearing unsuitable clothes
wearing the wrong clothes for a situation
ตัวอย่าง
- Visitors who are improperly dressed may be refused entry.
- He felt improperly dressed for the formal dinner.
- She was told she was improperly dressed for the ceremony.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I was improperly dressed for the party.
improperly filed
1/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli fˈaɪld/
fixed phrase
formal
recorded or submitted incorrectly
filed in the wrong way
ตัวอย่าง
- The application was rejected because it was improperly filed.
- Several complaints were improperly filed under the wrong account.
- The court returned the motion as improperly filed.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The form was improperly filed.
improperly installed
1/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli ɪnstˈɔld/
fixed phrase
put in the wrong way
installed in the wrong way
ตัวอย่าง
- The smoke alarm was improperly installed and didn’t go off.
- Improperly installed wiring can be a fire risk.
- The software update failed because it was improperly installed.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The oven was improperly installed.
improperly obtained
1/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli əbtˈeɪnd/
fixed phrase
legal
got in an unauthorized way
got in a way that is not allowed
ตัวอย่าง
- The defense argued that the confession was improperly obtained.
- The court excluded the improperly obtained evidence.
- The report relied on improperly obtained personal data.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The evidence was improperly obtained.
improperly stored
1/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli stˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
kept in the wrong conditions
stored in a wrong place or way
ตัวอย่าง
- Improperly stored food can cause illness.
- The vaccine was discarded because it had been improperly stored.
- The paint went bad after being improperly stored in the heat.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The milk was improperly stored.