Improper
Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Previous and improper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Previous" instead an adjective "Improper".
Nearby Word: improperly
Previous
Previous adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Improper and previous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Improper" instead an adjective "Previous".
Nearby Word: previously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- However, Tressel's career would come to a halt in 2011 when the NCAA investigated improper benefits violations involving some of the Ohio State football players during the previous season, and they accused Tressel of lying and withholding information.
Source: Creator Killer / Sports
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Previous and Improper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/previous
Improper & Previous. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/previous>.
Previous or Improper. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/previous.
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