Brief and Improper

Brief

Brief adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.

Improper and brief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Improper" instead an adjective "Brief".

Improper

Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Brief and improper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brief" instead an adjective "Improper".

Nearby Word: improperly

Both words in one sentence

  • Music / Electric Six Brick Joke: The "STOP...CONTINUE" gag in "Improper Dancing" is treated as this when performing live, in that the brief silence on the track is when the band plays an entirely different song, before then cutting back to the rest of "Improper Dancing".
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