improper

not correct or suitable according to the rules, customs, or standards of a particular situation or group

inapropiado, incorrecto, indebido

• be improper for somebody/something to do something

Collocations improper behavior · improper conduct

• It would be improper for a teacher to give students the answers.

  Sería inapropiado para un profesor darles las respuestas a los estudiantes.

not suitable or appropriate for the situation, occasion, or purpose

inapropiado, inadecuado, no adecuado

• be improper to do something

Collocations improper attire · improper language

• Wearing a swimsuit would be improper at the formal dinner.

  Llevar un traje de baño sería inapropiado en la cena formal.

not morally right or acceptable according to the standards of a particular society, religion, etc.

indecente, inmoral, no conforme con las normas morales

• be improper for somebody to do something

Collocations improper conduct · improper behavior

• The judge ruled that the defendant's actions were improper.

  El juez dictaminó que las acciones del acusado eran inmorales.

not legally correct or allowed according to the law

ilegal, no conforme con la ley

• be improper for somebody/something to do something

Collocations improper procedure · improper conduct

• The court found the evidence was improperly obtained.

  El tribunal determinó que la evidencia fue obtenida de manera ilegal.