"improper" meaning in English

See improper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ [General-Australian], /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-improper.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-improper.wav Forms: more improper [comparative], most improper [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒpə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle French impropre, from Latin improprius (“not proper”), from in- + proprius (“proper”), equivalent to im- + proper. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|impropre}} Middle French impropre, {{uder|en|la|improprius||not proper}} Latin improprius (“not proper”), {{pre|en|im|proper}} im- + proper Head templates: {{en-adj}} improper (comparative more improper, superlative most improper)
  1. unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt Translations (unsuitable to needs or circumstances): ezegoki (Basque), неподходящ (nepodhodjašt) (Bulgarian), неуместен (neumesten) (Bulgarian), impropi (Catalan), ongepast (Dutch), sopimaton (Finnish), impropre (French), inapproprié (French), inadapté (French), unpassend (German), अनुचित (anucit) (Hindi), そぐわない (soguwanai) (Japanese), 不適切な (futekisetsu na) (Japanese), improprius (Latin), upassende (Norwegian), uegnet (Norwegian), impróprio (Portuguese), impropriu (Romanian), неуме́стный (neuméstnyj) (Russian), неподходя́щий (nepodxodjáščij) (Russian), nevhodný (Slovak), neprimeren (Slovene), di-angkop (Tagalog), uygunsuz (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-improper-en-adj-v~ilECWu Categories (other): English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 14 19 8 9 16 8 7 9 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 26 6 7 22 6 5 3 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 8 10 21 9 2 2 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 10 23 8 8 20 6 3 4 17 Disambiguation of 'unsuitable to needs or circumstances': 72 8 3 4 7 3 1
  2. Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest Translations (not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners): անպիտան (anpitan) (Armenian), անվայել (anvayel) (Armenian), неприличен (nepriličen) (Bulgarian), непристоен (nepristoen) (Bulgarian), impropi (Catalan), upassende (Danish), uanstændig (Danish), ongeschikt (Dutch), misplaatst (Dutch), säädytön (Finnish), sopimaton (Finnish), impropre (French), inconvenant (French), grossier (French), unhöflich (German), aindílis (Irish), indecens (Latin), upassende (Norwegian), uanstendig (Norwegian), impróprio (Portuguese), indecente (Portuguese), indecoroso (Portuguese), непристо́йный (nepristójnyj) (Russian), неприли́чный (neprilíčnyj) (Russian), अकार्य (akārya) (Sanskrit), nevhodný (Slovak), improprio [masculine] (Spanish), di-angkap (Tagalog), uygunsuz (Turkish), yakışıksız (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-improper-en-adj-7CxfWp0S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with im-, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Basque translations, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hindi translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Norwegian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Sanskrit translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Slovene translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Tagalog translations, Terms with Turkish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 22 10 15 17 8 4 4 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with im-: 7 17 11 8 12 9 8 14 12 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 14 19 8 9 16 8 7 9 11 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 29 9 6 24 4 2 3 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 26 6 7 22 6 5 3 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 8 10 21 9 2 2 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 8 21 10 11 21 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Basque translations: 8 21 10 10 20 9 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 8 23 10 9 21 8 4 5 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 7 27 8 7 27 5 2 3 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 9 21 9 9 19 7 4 5 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 8 24 10 9 21 8 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 8 25 9 8 18 7 3 6 15 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 9 24 10 9 18 7 4 5 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 8 21 10 11 19 9 6 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 8 21 8 9 23 7 3 4 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 8 22 9 9 19 7 3 4 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian translations: 8 21 9 9 22 8 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 8 20 9 10 20 10 4 7 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 8 24 9 9 21 8 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 8 26 8 9 19 7 3 4 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Sanskrit translations: 9 21 9 10 20 8 4 5 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 8 21 9 10 21 8 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovene translations: 8 21 10 11 21 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 10 23 8 8 20 6 3 4 17 Disambiguation of Terms with Tagalog translations: 8 20 10 10 22 8 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Turkish translations: 8 24 10 10 19 8 3 4 13 Disambiguation of 'not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners': 2 66 7 6 12 6 1
  3. Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous Translations (Not according to facts): неточен (netočen) (Bulgarian), неправилен (nepravilen) (Bulgarian), onjuist (Dutch), foutief (Dutch), väärä (Finnish), uriktig (Norwegian), feilaktig (Norwegian), urettmessig (Norwegian), impróprio (Portuguese), incorreto (Portuguese), непра́вильный (neprávilʹnyj) (Russian), оши́бочный (ošíbočnyj) (Russian), ло́жный (lóžnyj) (Russian), nesprávny (Slovak), yanlış (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-improper-en-adj-UFufL~pf Categories (other): English terms prefixed with im-, Terms with Basque translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Hindi translations, Terms with Irish translations Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with im-: 7 17 11 8 12 9 8 14 12 Disambiguation of Terms with Basque translations: 8 21 10 10 20 9 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 8 21 10 11 19 9 6 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of 'Not according to facts': 1 10 56 14 10 8 1
  4. Not consistent with established facts; incorrect Translations (Not consistent with established facts): inconsistent (Dutch), foutief (Dutch), uriktig (Norwegian), impróprio (Portuguese), incorreto (Portuguese), непра́вильный (neprávilʹnyj) (Russian), nesprávny (Slovak)
    Sense id: en-improper-en-adj-jtiUtn-4 Categories (other): Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Basque translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Hindi translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Slovene translations Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 8 21 10 11 21 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Basque translations: 8 21 10 10 20 9 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 8 21 10 11 19 9 6 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 8 20 9 10 20 10 4 7 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 8 21 9 10 21 8 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovene translations: 8 21 10 11 21 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of 'Not consistent with established facts': 1 11 15 50 11 10 1
  5. Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction Translations (Not properly named): impropi (Catalan), verkeerd omschreven (Dutch), impropre (French), そぐわない (soguwanai) (Japanese), 不適切な (futekisetsu na) (Japanese), feilaktig (Norwegian), impróprio (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-improper-en-adj-S-Gp7t-g Categories (other): English terms prefixed with im-, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Basque translations, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Hindi translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Norwegian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Sanskrit translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Slovene translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Tagalog translations Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with im-: 7 17 11 8 12 9 8 14 12 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 14 19 8 9 16 8 7 9 11 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 29 9 6 24 4 2 3 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 26 6 7 22 6 5 3 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 8 10 21 9 2 2 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 8 21 10 11 21 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Basque translations: 8 21 10 10 20 9 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 8 23 10 9 21 8 4 5 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 7 27 8 7 27 5 2 3 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 9 21 9 9 19 7 4 5 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 8 24 10 9 21 8 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 8 21 10 11 19 9 6 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 8 21 8 9 23 7 3 4 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 8 22 9 9 19 7 3 4 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian translations: 8 21 9 9 22 8 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 8 20 9 10 20 10 4 7 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 8 24 9 9 21 8 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Sanskrit translations: 9 21 9 10 20 8 4 5 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 8 21 9 10 21 8 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovene translations: 8 21 10 11 21 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 10 23 8 8 20 6 3 4 17 Disambiguation of Terms with Tagalog translations: 8 20 10 10 22 8 4 4 13 Disambiguation of 'Not properly named': 2 12 12 12 49 11 1
  6. (obsolete) Not specific or appropriate to individuals; general; common. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-improper-en-adj-D~FYI96E
  7. (mathematics) Of a complex random variable, correlated with its conjugate Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-improper-en-adj-J-HOG9nZ Topics: mathematics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unproper [obsolete, rare], impropre [obsolete]
Derived forms: improper divisor, improper face, improper fit, improper fraction, improper integral, improper motion, improper node, improper noun, improper orthogonal transformation, improper rotation, improper time, improper use, improper workmanship

Verb

IPA: /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ [General-Australian], /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-improper.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-improper.wav Forms: impropers [present, singular, third-person], impropering [participle, present], impropered [participle, past], impropered [past]
Rhymes: -ɒpə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle French impropre, from Latin improprius (“not proper”), from in- + proprius (“proper”), equivalent to im- + proper. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|impropre}} Middle French impropre, {{uder|en|la|improprius||not proper}} Latin improprius (“not proper”), {{pre|en|im|proper}} im- + proper Head templates: {{en-verb}} improper (third-person singular simple present impropers, present participle impropering, simple past and past participle impropered)
  1. (obsolete, transitive) To appropriate; to limit. Tags: obsolete, transitive
    Sense id: en-improper-en-verb-33M0ajbz Categories (other): English terms prefixed with im- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with im-: 7 17 11 8 12 9 8 14 12
  2. (obsolete) To behave improperly Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-improper-en-verb-OmOOZNwp Categories (other): English terms prefixed with im-, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Basque translations, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Hindi translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Norwegian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Sanskrit translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Slovene translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Tagalog translations Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with im-: 7 17 11 8 12 9 8 14 12 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 14 19 8 9 16 8 7 9 11 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 29 9 6 24 4 2 3 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 26 6 7 22 6 5 3 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 8 10 21 9 2 2 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 8 21 10 11 21 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Basque translations: 8 21 10 10 20 9 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 8 23 10 9 21 8 4 5 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 7 27 8 7 27 5 2 3 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 9 21 9 9 19 7 4 5 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 8 24 10 9 21 8 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 8 21 10 11 19 9 6 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 8 21 11 10 20 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 8 21 8 9 23 7 3 4 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 8 22 9 9 19 7 3 4 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian translations: 8 21 9 9 22 8 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 8 20 9 10 20 10 4 7 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 8 24 9 9 21 8 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Sanskrit translations: 9 21 9 10 20 8 4 5 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 8 21 9 10 21 8 4 4 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovene translations: 8 21 10 11 21 9 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 10 23 8 8 20 6 3 4 17 Disambiguation of Terms with Tagalog translations: 8 20 10 10 22 8 4 4 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: impropre [obsolete]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "word": "sopimaton"
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          "word": "अनुचित"
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          "word": "uygunsuz"
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      "tags": [
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      "code": "eu",
      "lang": "Basque",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "ezegoki"
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      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "nepodhodjašt",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "неподходящ"
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    {
      "code": "bg",
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      "roman": "neumesten",
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      "code": "ca",
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      "word": "impropi"
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    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "ongepast"
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      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "sopimaton"
    },
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      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "impropre"
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    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "inapproprié"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "inadapté"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "unpassend"
    },
    {
      "code": "hi",
      "lang": "Hindi",
      "roman": "anucit",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "अनुचित"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "soguwanai",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "そぐわない"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "futekisetsu na",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "不適切な"
    },
    {
      "code": "la",
      "lang": "Latin",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "improprius"
    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "upassende"
    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "uegnet"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "impróprio"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "impropriu"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "neuméstnyj",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "неуме́стный"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "nepodxodjáščij",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "неподходя́щий"
    },
    {
      "code": "sk",
      "lang": "Slovak",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "nevhodný"
    },
    {
      "code": "sl",
      "lang": "Slovene",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "neprimeren"
    },
    {
      "code": "tl",
      "lang": "Tagalog",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "di-angkop"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "unsuitable to needs or circumstances",
      "word": "uygunsuz"
    },
    {
      "code": "hy",
      "lang": "Armenian",
      "roman": "anpitan",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "անպիտան"
    },
    {
      "code": "hy",
      "lang": "Armenian",
      "roman": "anvayel",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "անվայել"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "nepriličen",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "неприличен"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "nepristoen",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "непристоен"
    },
    {
      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "impropi"
    },
    {
      "code": "da",
      "lang": "Danish",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "upassende"
    },
    {
      "code": "da",
      "lang": "Danish",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "uanstændig"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "ongeschikt"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "misplaatst"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "säädytön"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "sopimaton"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "impropre"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "inconvenant"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "grossier"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "unhöflich"
    },
    {
      "code": "ga",
      "lang": "Irish",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "aindílis"
    },
    {
      "code": "la",
      "lang": "Latin",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "indecens"
    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "upassende"
    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "uanstendig"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "impróprio"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "indecente"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "indecoroso"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "nepristójnyj",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "непристо́йный"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "neprilíčnyj",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "неприли́чный"
    },
    {
      "code": "sa",
      "lang": "Sanskrit",
      "roman": "akārya",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "अकार्य"
    },
    {
      "code": "sk",
      "lang": "Slovak",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "nevhodný"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "improprio"
    },
    {
      "code": "tl",
      "lang": "Tagalog",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "di-angkap"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "uygunsuz"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners",
      "word": "yakışıksız"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "netočen",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "неточен"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "nepravilen",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "неправилен"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "onjuist"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "foutief"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "väärä"
    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "uriktig"
    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "feilaktig"
    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "urettmessig"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "impróprio"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "incorreto"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "neprávilʹnyj",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "непра́вильный"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "ošíbočnyj",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "оши́бочный"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "lóžnyj",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "ло́жный"
    },
    {
      "code": "sk",
      "lang": "Slovak",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "nesprávny"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "Not according to facts",
      "word": "yanlış"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "Not consistent with established facts",
      "word": "inconsistent"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "Not consistent with established facts",
      "word": "foutief"
    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "Not consistent with established facts",
      "word": "uriktig"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "Not consistent with established facts",
      "word": "impróprio"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "Not consistent with established facts",
      "word": "incorreto"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "neprávilʹnyj",
      "sense": "Not consistent with established facts",
      "word": "непра́вильный"
    },
    {
      "code": "sk",
      "lang": "Slovak",
      "sense": "Not consistent with established facts",
      "word": "nesprávny"
    },
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      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "Not properly named",
      "word": "impropi"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "Not properly named",
      "word": "verkeerd omschreven"
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    {
      "code": "fr",
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    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "soguwanai",
      "sense": "Not properly named",
      "word": "そぐわない"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "futekisetsu na",
      "sense": "Not properly named",
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    },
    {
      "code": "no",
      "lang": "Norwegian",
      "sense": "Not properly named",
      "word": "feilaktig"
    },
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      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "Not properly named",
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        "(obsolete) To behave improperly"
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