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improperly

imp·ro·perly

US/ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ rare

adverb

1.

in an improper way

  • “he checked whether the wound had healed improperly”
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Origin

From Middle English improprelich, impropreliche, impropurly, inproperlye; equivalent to improper + -ly or im- + properly.

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