improper
/ɪmˈprɒpə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण इम्प्रॉपर
अनुचित, अशोभनीय, गलत, अनैतिक
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dishonest or morally wrong; not suitable or appropriate for the situation
अनुचित, अशोभनीय, गलत, अनैतिक
- It is improper for an examiner to tutor the candidates privately.
- improper use of office funds
- an improper question for a job interview
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- It would be improper to accept expensive gifts from a candidate.
- The council was criticised for the improper use of public land.
- His improper behaviour at the ceremony embarrassed his family.
Synonyms inappropriate unsuitable unseemly wrong indecent
Opposite proper appropriate suitable correct decent
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formal
not correct; wrong
गलत, त्रुटिपूर्ण
- improper handling of the chemicals
- The improper storage of grain led to heavy losses for the farmers.
- Improper storage of medicines can reduce their effect.
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- The machine broke down because of improper installation.
- Improper pronunciation can change the meaning of a word entirely.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
improper + noun
Improper before a noun describes behaviour, use or conduct that is wrong or unsuitable.
Noun से पहले 'improper' ग़लत या अनुचित आचरण, उपयोग या व्यवहार बताता है।
- The officer was accused of improper conduct.
- Improper storage spoiled the grain.
it is improper (for sb) to do sth
Use the it-pattern to say that an action is not acceptable.
किसी कार्य को अस्वीकार्य बताने के लिए it-pattern का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is improper to interrupt a speaker.
- It would be improper for a judge to accept gifts.
be improper of sb
Use of sb when judging the person who acted.
जिसने कार्य किया हो उसका मूल्यांकन करते समय 'of sb' आता है।
- It was improper of him to read her letter.
improper fraction
In mathematics, an improper fraction has a numerator larger than its denominator.
गणित में improper fraction का अंश हर से बड़ा होता है।
- Seven over four is an improper fraction.
improperly (adverb) / impropriety (noun)
The adverb describes how something is done and the noun is a formal word for wrong behaviour.
Adverb बताता है कि कार्य कैसे किया गया और noun ग़लत व्यवहार के लिए औपचारिक शब्द है।
- The form was improperly filled.
- The inquiry found no impropriety.
+Collocations 5
improper + noun
behaviourconductusefractionlanguage
- The clerk was suspended for improper use of funds.
adverb + improper
highlyclearlyentirelymorallylegally
- Taking the question paper was highly improper.
verb + improper
considerregard asseemfeelbe
- I consider such jokes improper in a classroom.
improper + for
for a studentfor an officerfor a judgefor a teacher
- It is improper for an officer to accept presents.
improperly + verb
dressedstoredfilleduseddealt with
- The tablets were improperly stored and lost their effect.
“More examples 5
- It is improper to use mobile phones during the exam.
परीक्षा के दौरान मोबाइल फ़ोन का उपयोग अनुचित है।
- The inspector found improper entries in the register.
निरीक्षक को रजिस्टर में अनुचित प्रविष्टियाँ मिलीं।
- Improper disposal of waste can cause disease.
कचरे का अनुचित निपटान रोग उत्पन्न कर सकता है।
- Her improper dress for the interview surprised the panel.
साक्षात्कार के लिए उसकी अनुचित पोशाक से पैनल को आश्चर्य हुआ।
- The bank denied any improper dealing.
बैंक ने किसी भी अनुचित लेन-देन से इनकार किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ It is improper to speak with mouth full.
✓ It is improper to speak with your mouth full.
The body part needs a possessive: with your mouth full.
शरीर के अंग के साथ possessive आवश्यक है: with your mouth full।
✗ He behaved improper in the meeting.
✓ He behaved improperly in the meeting.
A verb is modified by an adverb, improperly.
Verb को adverb 'improperly' modify करता है।
✗ His behaviour was improper with me.
✓ His behaviour towards me was improper.
Use towards after behaviour for the person affected.
Behaviour के बाद प्रभावित व्यक्ति के लिए 'towards' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
im·prop·er
With im- before p and -per (not 'inproper' or 'impropper'); the noun impropriety (not 'improperness').
p से पहले im- और अंत में -per ('inproper' या 'impropper' गलत है); noun impropriety ('improperness' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Improper conduct, improper influence.
Collocations: improper conduct (अनुचित व्यवहार), improper influence (अनुचित दबाव या प्रभाव)। Improper का मतलब है जो नियम या शिष्टाचार के अनुसार ठीक न हो।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: an improper fraction has a numerator larger than the denominator (7/4); a proper fraction is smaller than one.
गणित में improper fraction में numerator, denominator से बड़ा होता है (7/4); proper fraction एक से छोटी।