Improperly
Improperly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Wrong and improperly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wrong" instead an adverb "Improperly".
Nearby Word: improper
Wrong
Wrong adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.
Usage example: all of our carefully laid plans have gone wrong
Both words in one sentence
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In one case, two pots came detached from the crane because they were improperly tied; one crew member in the wrong place at the wrong time when that happens and he could be hurt or killed.
Source: Series / Deadliest Catch - Even "nonlethal" weapons such as tasers, tear gas/pepper spray, and bean bag shot can be lethal if used improperly or under the wrong conditions.
Source: Television Is Trying to Kill Us -
In Bridge of Birds, improperly prepared porcupine meat — and when we say improper, we mean such as cutting the meat into pieces of the wrong shape — will kill you in a horrible way that we won't even go into here.
Source: Masochist's Meal
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Wrong and Improperly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/improperly/wrong
Improperly & Wrong. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/improperly/wrong>.
Wrong or Improperly. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/improperly/wrong.
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