Definition of "improperly" []

• In an improper manner; not properly (adverb)

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• "I would guess there was some consternation when Spain "improperly" acquired the area from the indigenous people."
• "Funny, though, that the freedom to buy drugs, some of which can kill you if used improperly, is so much more controversial here than the freedom to buy a gun, any of which can kill a lot of people when used exactly as intended … novakant Says:"
• "This time around, the neurotic dimwit who raises his voice improperly is one Jackie Moon, the owner/coach/power forward of the Tropics, and ABA franchise in the bustling metropolis of Flint, Michigan."