Improper and Seemly

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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

Seemly is an antonym for improper in indecent topic.

Nearby Word: improperly

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Seemly adjective – Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

Usage example: it would not be seemly to use the memorial service as a forum for your political views

Improper is an antonym for seemly in fitting topic.

Nearby Word: seeming

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Seemly and Improper. (2016). Retrieved 2021, April 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/seemly

Improper & Seemly. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Apr. 2021. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/seemly>.

Seemly or Improper. 2016. Accessed April 14, 2021. https://thesaurus.plus/related/improper/seemly.

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