↔️ Antonyms of "Improperly"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| rightnoun | Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below. |
| decentnoun | Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances. |
| properly | In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably |
| decently | To a reasonable or acceptable degree. |
| in good order | in the right manner |
| the right way | in the right manner |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Improperly"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inaccurately | In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly. |
| wrong | Incorrect or untrue. |
| incorrectnoun | Not correct; erroneous or wrong. |
| wrongfully | In a wrongful manner; unjustly. |
| unjustly | In an unjust manner. |
| inappropriately | In an inappropriate manner. |
| erroneously | Incorrectly. |
| incorrectly | In an incorrect manner. |
| unjustifiably | In an unjustifiable manner. |
| unfairly | In a manner that is unfair. |
| unreasonably | In an unreasonable manner. |
| bad | (now colloquial) Badly; poorly. |
| undeservedly | In an undeserved manner. |
| unduly | Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted. |
| mistakenly | Wrongly; erroneously. |
| unsuccessfully | Not successfully; without success; to no avail. |
| inadequately | In an inadequate manner. |
| irregularly | In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order. |
| unnecessarily | To an extent beyond what is needed. |
| irregularnoun | Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Improperly"
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