What is the opposite of acting properly?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of in a manner that is appropriate to the circumstances Opposite of in a manner marked by proper behavior Opposite of in a manner demonstrating fairness or justice Opposite of in a way or manner that is just or legitimate Opposite of in a correct manner that is according to protocol Opposite of marked by moral or proper behavior Opposite of in a comprehensive, exhaustive or extensive way Opposite of in accordance with accepted standards of fairness and decency Opposite of to a very large or absolute degree Opposite of in a clear or coherent manner … more ▼ ▲ Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a manner that is appropriate to the circumstances improperly inappropriately incorrectly wrongly inaccurately unfittingly erroneously mistakenly faultily inaptly badly unsuitably incongruously awkwardly clumsily inadequately unseemly unfairly unjustly unduly wrongfully unjustifiably unacceptably imprudently deficiently unsatisfactorily flawed inexcusably intolerably egregiously wrong undeservedly inexactly unwarrantedly in error by mistake “An improperly placed screw can shift the hinge position slightly or force the screw to tilt so its head does not sit flush.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a manner marked by proper behavior disrespectfully impolitely improperly indecently rudely discourteously crassly crudely badly coarsely curtly insolently indecorously uncivilly uncouthly boorishly condescendingly tactlessly vulgarly brazenly disdainfully imprudently unabashedly bluntly contemptuously harshly roughly sharply ungraciously barbarously snootily sassily unethically unjustly provocatively inhumanly belligerently cruelly inconsiderately obnoxiously viciously coldly heartlessly brutally nastily artlessly ungenerously grimly unfairly hostilely coolly without respect more ❯ “Instead of the dungeon that awaited sinners who got bad marks and spoke disrespectfully to grownups, we had been rewarded again with smiles and sweets.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a manner demonstrating fairness or justice dirty illegally unfairly unjustly dishonorablyUS unethically dishonestly unreasonably underhandedly immorally below the belt uncleanly meanly ignobly dishonourablyUK Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a way or manner that is just or legitimate unjustifiably unfairly wrongly incongruously incorrectly improperly unsuitably unseemly inappropriately inaccurately erroneously unjustly Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a correct manner that is according to protocol casually informally Adverb ▲ Opposite of marked by moral or proper behavior unethically immorally unjustly unrighteously dishonestly unscrupulously badly corruptly improperly unconscionably dissolutely wrongly unfairly sinfully evilly wrong degenerately “Jim declared that he would rather lose honestly than win unethically.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a comprehensive, exhaustive or extensive way inadequately ineffectively ineptly unsatisfactorily deficiently imperfectly incompetently inefficiently ineffectually insufficiently poorly shabbily shoddily unacceptably badly lousily meagerly meagrely skimpily unsuitably bad inappropriately imprecisely improperly inaccurately inexactly unreasonably inaptly incongruously wretchedly unsuccessfully futilely fruitlessly unproductively profitlessly hopelessly unfruitfully unavailingly feebly blunderingly adversely incapably inauspiciously gainlessly lucklessly erroneously uselessly crudely without result worthlessly clumsily in vain without success negligently wastefully inexpertly ill-fatedly failing repeatedly vainly more ❯ “I believe the investigation was conducted inadequately and a new inquiry will be required.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of in accordance with accepted standards of fairness and decency dishonourablyUK dishonorablyUS wrongly Adverb ▲ Opposite of to a very large or absolute degree partially incompletely moderately somewhat imperfectly partly superficially deficiently inadequately relatively fractionally halfway piecemeal partway slightly half part in part not entirely not fully not totally not wholly quasi- to a certain degree to a certain extent to a limited degree to a limited extent to a point to some degree to some extent not at all “The man was dressed all in black, wearing a ski mask that partially obscured his face.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a clear or coherent manner incoherently unclearly aimlessly ambiguously confusedly illogically incomprehensibly unintelligibly brokenly disconnectedly discontinuously disjointedly frantically frenziedly indistinctly randomly uncertainly wildly chaotically drunkenly ineptly sloppily spasmodically unrecognizably illegibly “If one speaks incoherently, it is because one's competence is limited.” Find more words! 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What is the opposite of proper? Translations for properly Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words acting reasonably acting reciprocally acting responsibly acting romantically acting together acting towards acting prematurely acting possum acting politely acting out act in good faith act in good conscience 8-letter Words Starting With p pr pro prop prope proper properl