Improper
Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Usage example: an improper use of slang in a formal piece of writing
Malapropos is a synonym for improper in agree topic. In some cases you can use "Malapropos" instead an adjective "Improper", when it comes to topics like inappropriate, not suitable.
Nearby Word: improperly
Malapropos
Malapropos adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Usage example: a newscaster's malapropos attempt at humor upon the death of a beloved figure
Improper is a synonym for malapropos in agree topic. You can use "Improper" instead an adjective "Malapropos".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inapt and improper
- inapt and malapropos
- inept and improper
- inept and malapropos
- unfit and improper
- unfit and malapropos
- inappropriate and improper
- inappropriate and malapropos
- unapt and improper
- unapt and malapropos
- unsuitable and improper
- unsuitable and malapropos
- wrong and improper
- wrong and malapropos
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Malapropos and Improper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/malapropos
Improper & Malapropos. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/malapropos>.
Malapropos or Improper. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/malapropos.
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