Improper and Poorly

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

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

Nearby Word: improperly

Poorly adjective - Temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body.

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Improper and poorly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Improper" instead an adjective "Poorly".

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Improper/Exaggerated Salute: The salute is rendered poorly or in an exaggerated manner.

Source: Military Salute
Worf Had the Flu: Apparently, the reason the Samurai-khan were beaten so easily in canon is that in addition to being poorly managed, the improper bond with Finn halved their power.

Source: Fan Fic / Webwork
Things that are punishable by death: dressing too richly, dressing too poorly, partying too much and neglecting your family; partying too little and being constrained by your family; improper toothpick presentation.

Source: Manga / Samurai Usagi

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