انگریزی

improperly

gb/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli/ us/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
adverb B2 property
1

in the wrong way

in a wrong way; not correctly

استعمال کا انداز: [be] improperly + [past_participle] (e.g., installed/connected/labeled)
عام غلطی:
Learners often use improperly for any mistake; for small errors in writing/speaking, incorrectly or wrongly may sound more natural.
ہم معنی الفاظ
incorrectly (Most direct synonym; emphasizes a factual mistake.) | wrongly (Common and slightly less formal than incorrectly.) | badly (More general; can mean “not well,” not necessarily against rules.) | not properly (Everyday phrasing; often interchangeable in this sense.)
متضاد الفاظ
properly (Done in the correct or required way.) | correctly (Done without mistakes.)
لفظی تراکیب
improperly installed |improperly connected |improperly assembled |improperly fitted |improperly calibrated |improperly labeled |improperly stored |improperly handled |improperly maintained |improperly cleaned
موضوعات
daily_life |work |instructions |problems
مثالیں
  • The printer was improperly connected, so it wouldn’t work.
  • If the medicine is improperly stored, it may lose its effectiveness.
  • The form was improperly filled out and had to be submitted again.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The machine was improperly installed.
  • I answered the question improperly.
adverb formal C1 property
2

in an inappropriate way

in a way that is not polite or acceptable

استعمال کا انداز: improperly + [verb] (e.g., behave/speak/touch)
عام غلطی:
Improperly can sound judgmental and formal; in many everyday situations, inappropriately is more common.
ہم معنی الفاظ
inappropriately (Very close; often preferred in modern everyday speech.) | unacceptably (Highlights that others would not accept the behavior.) | indecently (Stronger; especially about sexual behavior or lack of modesty.)
متضاد الفاظ
appropriately (In a suitable way for the situation.) | decently (In a socially acceptable and modest way.)
لفظی تراکیب
behave improperly |act improperly |speak improperly |dress improperly |touch someone improperly |comment improperly |joke improperly |conduct yourself improperly
موضوعات
social |behavior |etiquette |emotions
مثالیں
  • The manager apologized for speaking improperly to the staff.
  • She complained that the question was improperly personal.
  • He was warned not to behave improperly during the ceremony.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • It is rude to act improperly in class.
adverb formal C1 property
3

in an unauthorized or unethical way

in a way that is not allowed or honest

استعمال کا انداز: improperly + [verb/past_participle] (e.g., influence/used/obtained/accessed)
عام غلطی:
Improperly does not always mean illegal; it can also mean “against policy” or “unethical.”
ہم معنی الفاظ
illegitimately (Suggests not justified or not obtained by acceptable means.) | unlawfully (Stronger; specifically against the law.) | wrongfully (Emphasizes that it is not right or fair, often in legal contexts.) | unethically (Focuses on moral or professional standards.)
متضاد الفاظ
lawfully (Done in a way allowed by law.) | legitimately (Done with proper justification or authority.) | ethically (Done according to moral or professional standards.)
لفظی تراکیب
improperly obtained |improperly used |improperly accessed |improperly disclosed |improperly influence |improperly awarded |improperly withheld |improperly interfere |improperly benefit |improperly claim
موضوعات
law |business |government |ethics
مثالیں
  • The judge ruled that the evidence was improperly obtained.
  • An audit found that the funds were improperly used for personal expenses.
  • He was accused of improperly influencing the hiring decision.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • They were punished for improperly using company money.
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IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli/
US/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
im - prop - erly (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prop)
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Noun
  • Base: improperly
  • Plural: improperlies
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
improperlies noun
Core family
proper adjective B1 properly adverb A2 improper adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
impropriety noun
Advanced or less common
propriety noun C1
عبارات

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

مثالیں
  • 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.

improperly dressed

1
/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli dɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase formal

wearing unsuitable clothes

wearing the wrong clothes for a situation

مثالیں
  • 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.

improperly filed

1
/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli fˈaɪld/
fixed phrase formal

recorded or submitted incorrectly

filed in the wrong way

مثالیں
  • 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.

improperly installed

1
/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli ɪnstˈɔld/
fixed phrase

put in the wrong way

installed in the wrong way

مثالیں
  • 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.

improperly obtained

1
/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli əbtˈeɪnd/
fixed phrase legal

got in an unauthorized way

got in a way that is not allowed

مثالیں
  • The defense argued that the confession was improperly obtained.
  • The court excluded the improperly obtained evidence.
  • The report relied on improperly obtained personal data.

improperly stored

1
/ɪmpɹˈɑpɚli stˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase

kept in the wrong conditions

stored in a wrong place or way

مثالیں
  • 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.

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