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imprópriamente

[ĩ.pɾó.pri.a.ˈmẽ.tɨ]
adverb
improperly
1. In a manner that is not appropriate, suitable, or correct; inappropriately
He spoke imprópriamente during the formal ceremony.
Ele falou imprópriamente durante a cerimônia formal.
2. In a way that is not proper or decent; unsuitably
The funds were imprópriamente allocated.
Os fundos foram imprópriamente alocados.
3. In a grammatically or linguistically incorrect manner
The term was used imprópriamente in that context.
O termo foi usado imprópriamente naquele contexto.
Synonyms
inadequadamenteinadequadamenteindevidamenteinconvenientementeinapropriadadamente
Antonyms
apropriadamentepropriamentecorretamenteadequadamenteconvenientemente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imprópriamente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
imprópriamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

agir imprópriamente (to act improperly)
comportar-se imprópriamente (to behave improperly)
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