word
Improperly
Ih-MPRAH-pur-lee
/ˌɪˈmprɑːpɜːrliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
improperly
Dictionary meaning
In an improper way.
Examples
- They checked whether the wound had healed improperly.
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