Improper and Respectable

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

Usage example: an improper use of slang in a formal piece of writing

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Respectable is an antonym for improper.

Nearby Word: improperly

Respectable adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

Usage example: has the respectable manners of someone who was well brought up

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Improper is an antonym for respectable in topics: honourable, good.

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