Sentences with improper
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I i - 25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct during the murder inquiry.
- The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.
- Mr Lyon asked Mr Linnell whether his actions were improper for someone.
- It will be alleged that Ms Morgan developed an improper relationship with developers and on their behalf approved or procured the approval.
- An improper use for a tool
- He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- The doctor gave him an improper diagnosis.
- They claim to have evidence of improper police conduct.
- improper conduct at a funeral.
- improper attire for a formal dance.
- This is an improper diet for a growing teenager.
- He made some improper remarks.
- improper functioning of the speech mechanism.
- Improper, the word of broadest application in this list, refers to anything that is not proper or suitable, esp. to that which does not conform to conventional standards; , unseemly applies to that which is improper or inappropriate to the particular situation [her unseemly laughter at the funeral]; unbecoming applies to that which is inappropriate to a certain kind of person, his character, etc. [his rigid views are most unbecoming in a teacher]; indecorous refers to that which violates propriety or good taste in behavior, speech, etc. [his indecorous interruption of their chat]; indelicate implies a lack of propriety or tact and connotes immodesty or coarseness [an indelicate anecdote]; indecent is used of that which is regarded as highly offensive to morals or modesty [indecent exposure]