"unproper" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈpɹɒpə/ [UK] Forms: more unproper [comparative], most unproper [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + proper. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|proper}} un- + proper Head templates: {{en-adj}} unproper (comparative more unproper, superlative most unproper)
  1. (obsolete) Improper, not according with fact or reason; wrong, irregular. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-unproper-en-adj-7dGV3U6c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 10 40 37 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 22 24 27 27
  2. (now rare) Improper, not suited for its use or application; inappropriate. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-unproper-en-adj-eaPzqsfs Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 22 24 27 27
  3. (obsolete) Not belonging to a given person; someone else's. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-unproper-en-adj-OWswYPnG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 10 40 37 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 22 24 27 27
  4. (rare) Improper, not according with good standards of behaviour; indecent, indecorous. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-unproper-en-adj-~NiF1swI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 10 40 37 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 22 24 27 27

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