Improper and Punctilious

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

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Punctilious is an antonym for improper.

Nearby Word: improperly

Punctilious adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.

Usage example: old-money aristocrats with a punctilious sense of propriety

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Improper is an antonym for punctilious.

Nearby Words: punctiliousness, punctilio

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