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improper

intermediateB2

/ɪmˈprɒpə/ · im-pro-per

Not proper or suitable; inappropriate.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not proper or suitable; inappropriate.

نا مناسب ہونا؛ غیر موزوں۔

نا مناسب

na munasib

Formal: غیر مناسبColloquial: نامناسب

Synonyms

inappropriateunsuitableunacceptableغیر مناسبنامناسبمحضہ

Antonyms

propersuitableacceptableمناسبٹھیکقبول

Common Collocations

  • improper behavior
  • improper usage
  • improper language

Example Sentences

His improper behavior at the event was noted by everyone.

اس کی تقریب میں نا مناسب حرکت ہر ایک نے نوٹ کی۔

Us ki tareeq mein na munasib harkat har aik ne note ki.

Using improper language can lead to misunderstandings.

غیر مناسب زبان کا استعمال غلط فہمیاں پیدا کر سکتا ہے۔

Ghair munasib zuban ka istemal ghalat fehmiyaan paida kar sakta hai.

It is improper to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

جب کوئی بول رہا ہو تو اس کو کاٹنا نا مناسب ہے۔

Jab koi bol raha ho to us ko kaatna na munasib hai.

Easily Confused With

improving:Improving refers to making progress, while improper refers to something not suitable.

Word Family

impropriety
nounبدتمیزی
improperly
adverbنا مناسب طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine someone wearing improper clothes to an interview.

Picture a person in pajama pants at a formal event.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، پر بہت بے ادبی ہو چکی ہے اب تو باز آؤ۔

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Par bohot be adabi ho chuki hai ab to baaz aao.

Thousands of wishes that each wish takes my breath away, But such great disrespect has occurred now, so refrain.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عید کے دن بے ادبی کی سزا ہے۔

Eid ke din be adabi ki saza hai.

There is a punishment for disrespect on the day of Eid.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "improprius" — not one's own, unsuitable

First known use: 15th century

The word 'improper' has been in use since the early 15th century, derived from the Latin 'improprius', which combines 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'proprius' meaning 'own' or 'proper'.