UNPROPER

Etymology

Adjective

unproper (comparative more unproper, superlative most unproper)

(obsolete) Improper, not according with fact or reason; wrong, irregular. [14th-17th c.]

(now rare) Improper, not suited for its use or application; inappropriate. [from 16th c.]

(obsolete) Not belonging to a given person; someone else's. [17th c.]

(rare) Improper, not according with good standards of behaviour; indecent, indecorous. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Un*prop"er, a.

Definition: Not proper or peculiar; improper. [Obs.] -- Un*prop"er*ly, adv. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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