"unproperly" meaning in English

See unproperly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more unproperly [comparative], most unproperly [superlative]
Etymology: From unproper + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unproper|ly}} unproper + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unproperly (comparative more unproperly, superlative most unproperly)
  1. In an unproper manner; not properly.
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