English-Thai Dictionary

improper

ADJ ไม่เหมาะสม (คำ ทางการ  ไม่สมควร  unbecoming unsuitable proper suitable mai-mor-som

 

improper fraction

N เศษเกิน  เศษส่วน ที่ เศษ มากกว่า หรือ เท่ากับ ส่วน  sed-koen

 

improperly

ADV อย่าง ไม่เหมาะสม  อย่าง ไม่ ถูกต้อง  อย่าง ไม่สมควร  unbecomingly unsuitably properly suitably yang-mai-mor-som

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

IMPROPER

a.[L. improprius; in and proprius, proper. ] 1. Not proper; not suitable; not adapted to its end; unfit; as an improper medicine for a particular disease; an improper regulation.
2. Not becoming; not decent; not suited to the character, time or place; as improper conduct in church; improper behavior before superiors; an improper speech.
3. Not according to the settled usages or principles of a language; as an improper word or phrase.
4. Not suited to a particular place or office; unqualified; as, he is an improper man for the office.

 

IMPROPERLY

adv. Not fitly; in a manner not suited to the end; in a manner not suited to the company, time, place and circumstances; unsuitably; incongruously. 1. In a manner not according with established usages; inaccurately; ungrammatically; as, to speak or write improperly.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

IMPROPER

Im *prop "er, a. Etym: [F. impropre, L. improprius; pref. im- not +proprius proper. See Proper. ]

 

1. Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper medicine; improper thought, behavior, language, dress. Follow'd his enemy king, and did him service, Improper for a slave. Shak. And to their proper operation still, Ascribe all Good; to their improper, Ill. Pope.

 

2. Not peculiar or appropriate to individuals; general; common. [Obs. ] Not to be adorned with any art but such improper ones as nature is said to bestow, as singing and poetry. J. Fletcher.

 

3. Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous. Improper diphthong. See under Diphthong. -- Improper feud, an originalfeud, not earned by military service. Mozley & W. -- Improper fraction. See under Fraction.

 

IMPROPER

IMPROPER Im *prop "er, v. t.

 

Defn: To appropriate; to limit. [Obs. ] He would in like manner improper and inclose the sunbeams to comfort the rich and not the poor. Jewel.

 

IMPROPERATION

Im *prop `er *a "tion, n. Etym: [L. improperare, improperatum, to taunt. ]

 

Defn: The act of upbraiding or taunting; a reproach; a taunt. [Obs. ] Improperatios and terms of scurrility. Sir T. Browne

 

IMPROPERIA

Im `pro *pe "ri *a, n. pl. Etym: [L., reproaches.] (Mus. )

 

Defn: A series of antiphons and responses, expressing the sorrowful remonstrance of our Lord with his people; -- sung on the morning of the Good Friday in place of the usual daily Mass of the Roman ritual. Grove.

 

IMPROPERLY

IMPROPERLY Im *prop "er *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an improper manner; not properly; unsuitably; unbecomingly.

 

IMPROPERTY

IMPROPERTY Im *prop "er *ty, n.

 

Defn: Impropriety. [Obs. ]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

improper

im prop er |imˈpräpər ɪmˈprɑpər | ▶adjective not in accordance with accepted rules or standards, esp. of morality or honesty: he was accused of improper behavior in his business dealings. • lacking in modesty or decency: it was thought improper for elderly women to wear bright colors. DERIVATIVES im prop er ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French impropre or Latin improprius, from in- ‘not ’ + proprius ‘one's own, proper. ’

 

improper fraction

im prop er frac tion |ɪmˈprɑpər ˈˌfrækʃən | ▶noun a fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator, such as 5 /4.

 

Oxford Dictionary

improper

im |proper |ɪmˈprɒpə | ▶adjective not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty: the improper use of public funds | it was considered improper to leave one's house on Christmas Day. • lacking in modesty or decency: an improper suggestion. DERIVATIVES improperly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French impropre or Latin improprius, from in- ‘not ’ + proprius ‘one's own, proper ’.

 

improper fraction

im |proper frac |tion ▶noun a fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator, such as 5 /4.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

improper

improper adjective 1 it is improper for policemen to accept gifts: inappropriate, unacceptable, unsuitable, unprofessional, irregular; unethical, corrupt, immoral, dishonest, dishonorable. ANTONYMS appropriate, acceptable. 2 it was improper for young ladies to drive a young man home: unseemly, indecorous, unfitting, unbecoming, undignified, unladylike, ungentlemanly; indecent, immodest, immoral; scandalous, shocking, offensive. ANTONYMS proper, fitting. 3 improper limericks: indecent, risqué, off color, indelicate, naughty, suggestive, smutty, vulgar, crude, obscene; informal raunchy, steamy, blue, X-rated. ANTONYMS decent. 4 improper installation will affect performance: incorrect, wrong, inaccurate, erroneous, mistaken. ANTONYMS correct.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

improper

improper adjective 1 it was improper for policemen to accept gifts: inappropriate, unacceptable, unsuitable, unprofessional, irregular, illegitimate, against the rules; unethical, corrupt, immoral, dishonest, dishonourable, unscrupulous; informal crooked, not cricket. ANTONYMS acceptable, proper. 2 it would have been thought improper for two young ladies to drive a young man home: unseemly, indecorous, unbecoming, unfitting, out of keeping, unladylike, ungentlemanly, indiscreet, indelicate, impolite, undignified; indecent, unwholesome, immodest, immoral; outrageous, scandalous, shocking, offensive, distasteful; forward, bold, brazen, shameless; informal fresh, cheeky. ANTONYMS proper. 3 he recited an extremely improper poem: indecent, risqué, off colour, indelicate, suggestive, naughty, ribald, earthy, Rabelaisian, smutty, dirty, filthy, vulgar, crude, rude, obscene, lewd, pornographic; informal blue, raunchy, steamy, near the knuckle /bone, nudge-nudge; Brit. informal fruity, saucy. ANTONYMS decent.

 

Duden Dictionary

Improperien

Im pro pe ri en Pluralwort , die |Improp e rien |die Improperien (Plural ) lateinisch ; »Vorwürfe «die Klagen des Gekreuzigten über das undankbare Volk Israel darstellende Gesänge der katholischen Karfreitagsliturgie

 

Spanish Dictionary

improperio

improperio nombre masculino 1 Palabra o expresión con la que se insulta a una persona :todo terminó en un intercambio de improperios, con insultos inauditos .2 improperios nombre masculino plural Versículos que se cantan en el oficio del Viernes Santo, durante la adoración de la cruz :los improperios reproducen los reproches de Dios al pueblo de Israel .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

improper

im prop er /ɪmprɑ́pə r |-prɔ́p -/形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈言動などが 〉不道徳な, みだらな ; 容認できない ▸ have an improper relationship with A Aとみだらな関係を持つ 2 〈行為などが 〉違法な, 不正な ▸ investigate improper political fund-raising practices 違法な政治資金調達の慣習を調査する 3 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗正しくない, 不適切な, 誤った 〈方法など 〉▸ go on an improper diet 間違ったダイエットをしている ～̀ fr á ction 〘数 〙仮分数 〘分子が分母より大きい分数 〙.～̀ sugg é stion (女性への )みだらな (誘惑の )言葉 .～ly 副詞 不適切に, 誤って .～ness 名詞