Definition of IMPROPERLY

improperly

Meanings

Adverb

  • in an improper way
    • "he checked whether the wound had healed improperly"

Adv

  • In an improper manner; not properly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English improprelich, impropreliche, impropurly, inproperlye; equivalent to improper + -ly or im- + properly.

Antonyms

properly

Scrabble Score: 19

improperly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
improperly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
improperly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

improperly is a valid Words With Friends word