improperly
/ɪmˈprɒpəli/adverb
उच्चारण इम्प्रॉपली
अनुचित ढंग से, ग़लत तरीके से, नियम-विरुद्ध
Core word
- 1
in a way that is dishonest, against the rules or not morally acceptable
अनुचित ढंग से, ग़लत तरीके से, नियम-विरुद्ध
- The officer was accused of acting improperly.
- The funds were improperly used.
- The company was fined for improperly claiming government money.
+ 2 more examples
- He was accused of behaving improperly towards his junior staff.
- The tender was improperly awarded to a friend of the minister.
Synonyms wrongly dishonestly unlawfully unethically
- 2
in a way that is not correct or suitable
ठीक से नहीं, ग़लत ढंग से
- The medicine was improperly stored.
- Improperly cooked food can make you ill.
- The bridge collapsed because it had been improperly built.
+ 2 more examples
- If the helmet is improperly fastened, it will not protect you.
- The form was improperly filled in, so it was rejected.
Synonyms incorrectly badly wrongly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
improperly + past participle
It often comes before a participle to show that something was not done as it should be: improperly stored, improperly dressed.
यह प्रायः participle से पहले आकर बताता है कि कार्य जैसा होना चाहिए वैसा नहीं हुआ: improperly stored।
- The medicine was improperly stored in the heat.
- The candidate was improperly dressed for the interview.
act / behave / use + improperly
After a verb it means in a dishonest or morally wrong way: acting improperly with public money.
Verb के बाद इसका अर्थ है बेईमानी या नैतिक रूप से गलत ढंग से: acting improperly with public money।
- The clerk was accused of acting improperly in awarding the contract.
improperly vs wrongly
Improperly stresses not following a standard, rule or social norm; wrongly stresses a mistake or being unfair.
Improperly मानक, नियम या सामाजिक मर्यादा का पालन न करने पर ज़ोर देता है; wrongly गलती या अन्याय पर।
- He was wrongly accused, though the file was improperly signed.
improperly + adjective (rare)
Before an adjective it adds the idea of 'not as it should be': improperly sealed, improperly labelled.
Adjective से पहले यह 'जैसा होना चाहिए वैसा नहीं' का भाव जोड़ता है।
- The bottle was improperly sealed and leaked.
improperly dressed / improperly addressed
These fixed combinations are common in notices and instructions about forms, letters and uniforms.
ये निश्चित संयोजन फ़ॉर्म, पत्र और वर्दी से जुड़ी सूचनाओं में आम हैं।
- Letters that are improperly addressed may be returned.
+Collocations 5
improperly + past participle
storedinstalledsealedlabelledmaintaineddressed
- The machine was improperly installed and soon broke down.
verb + improperly
behaveactusehandledispose ofconduct
- He was fired for using company funds improperly.
improperly + obtained
obtainedacquiredgainedawardedapproved
- The licence was improperly obtained.
accused of + improperly
actingbehavingspendinginfluencingdealing
- The officer was accused of improperly influencing the panel.
improperly + noun phrase
improperly filled formimproperly signed chequeimproperly parked car
- An improperly signed cheque was returned by the bank.
“More examples 5
- The files were improperly handled, so some papers were lost.
फाइलें सही तरीके से नहीं सँभाली गईं, इसलिए कुछ कागज़ खो गए।
- Radhika complained that the exam hall was improperly lit.
राधिका ने शिकायत की कि परीक्षा कक्ष में रोशनी ठीक से नहीं थी।
- The contract was improperly awarded to a friend of the minister.
ठेका अनुचित तरीके से मंत्री के एक मित्र को दे दिया गया।
- Chemicals that are improperly disposed of can pollute the river.
जिन रसायनों का निपटान ठीक से नहीं होता, वे नदी को प्रदूषित कर सकते हैं।
- The witness said that he had not behaved improperly.
गवाह ने कहा कि उसने कोई अनुचित व्यवहार नहीं किया था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He behaved very improper at the party.
✓ He behaved very improperly at the party.
A verb is modified by an adverb, not an adjective.
Verb को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए, adjective नहीं।