word
Improper
Ih-MPRAH-pur
/ˌɪˈmprɑːpɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
improper
Dictionary meaning
Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion.
Examples
- Slightly improper to dine alone with a married man.
Synonyms: wrong
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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