(a.) Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper medicine; improper thought, behavior, language, dress.
(a.) Not peculiar or appropriate to individuals; general; common.
(a.) Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous.
(v. t.) To appropriate; to limit.
Example Sentences:
(1) The purpose of this paper is to outline procedures that will facilitate the integration of microcomputers into the clinical milieu by (a) identifying the reasons why and how these devices are used improperly; (b) proposing ways to correct these problems; (c) providing recommendations concerning the acquisition of major microcomputer hardware, software, and adaptations; and (d) providing an annotated list of resources for further information.
(2) While ruling that there had been improper use of Schedule 7 powers, the judge commented: "It was clear that the Security Service, for entirely understandable reasons, was anxious if possible to get information which could not be regarded as tainted by torture allegations or which might confirm the propriety of a control order."
(3) Aggressive or improper toothbrushing techniques may have a detrimental impact on the gingiva.
(4) By abusing his power, he was engrossed in irregularities and corruption, had improper relations with several women and was wined and dined at back parlours of deluxe restaurants.
(5) If the sexual attack is dealt with improperly or repressed it may cause serious psychologic problems for the victim as an adult.
(6) He also denied there was anything improper in his taking work writing for News International newspapers immediately after retiring from the force.
(7) Improperly prepared home-canned products which are tasted or consumed without heating are more likely to be associated with botulism.
(8) "We believe that this is unavoidable following the recent costs to all the citizens of the UK as a result of banking failures, mismanagement and improper practices," said a spokesperson for the City Reform Group.
(9) It’s especially not appropriate for a citizen seeking election to this house or selection to the ministry canvassing for money and support to seek to damage individuals’ reputation by commencing court actions for what could only be an improper purpose.” Palmer said the former treasurer, Joe Hockey, had been staying at the resort at the time and “walked past the table” where they were sitting and “merely sat down to have a coffee”.
(10) In some cases, however, the enzymatic defect results from improper post-translational modification which affects precursor processing.
(11) These operative-technical errors were divided into three groups: improperly determined level of intestinal resection, defects of transposition, defects of anastomosis creation.
(12) Of the paralytic cases 22% had proper vaccination while improper vaccination was found in 78%.
(13) In overturning the fine, the court today found that the commission had long "practiced restraint" in exercising its authority to sanction broadcasters for indecent content, and that the mammoth fine was an improper departure from that.
(14) The frustrations include separation from family, uncomfortable living conditions, language barriers, and inability to change medical practices that seem improper.
(15) In this series, there were two treatment-related deaths, one secondary to the chemotherapy, the other to improper catheter placement.
(16) The authors mathematically analyze why they feel the risk was improperly computed.
(17) Now that we know the practice is widespread among physicians in training, we can conjecture that the demand for improper reporting of diagnostic data by sonographers is likely widespread among physicians in practice also.
(18) "Mourinho denied a breach of FA rule E3 in that his behaviour in re-entering the field of play and approaching the match referee [Foy] in an attempt to speak to him, in or around the 90th minute of the game against Aston Villa on 15 March 2014, amounted to improper conduct.
(19) Many advantages are credited with this offensive attitude which requires an appropriate organisation of the Departments of Traumatology, the intimate collaboration of surgeons called orthopedic or plastic surgeons, improperly divided by too administrative compartmentalization of the surgical specialties.
(20) This led to a need to carry out improper accounting on an even bigger scale, and as this was repeated, the scale of the inappropriate book-keeping also expanded,” it said.
Imprudent
Definition:
(a.) Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Example Sentences:
(1) The relationships observed support the following conclusions: (A) the femoral score and the metacarpal index are related to the degree of osteopenia; (B) the biconcavity index reflects the extraskeletal factors that are pathogenic in spinal osteoporosis; (C) a reduced femoral trabecular pattern index is associated with spinal osteoporosis, although this measurement is not related to the degree of osteopenia; and (D) it may be imprudent to diagnose osteoporosis from the presence of lumbar compression fractures.
(2) The execution of a figure like Sheikh al-Nimr, who had no means to follow his political and religious goals but through speaking out, merely shows the extent of irresponsibility and imprudence.” Iran’s parliamentary chair, Ali Larijani, warned: “Nimr’s martyrdom will put Saudi Arabia in a malestrom.
(3) While a December taper remains very much an outlier , any cautious portfolio manager would be remarkably imprudent if they didn’t lock in some gains in a month where liquidity traditionally starts to slip back the nearer we get to Christmas.
(4) But as the siege developed, imprudent hyperbole captivated some headline writers, not least at the The Daily Telegraph, whose special edition screamed “DEATH CULT CBD ATTACK – IS takes 13 hostages in city cafe siege”.
(5) Given the possibility of deleterious consequences of population-wide salt restriction for at least some people in a setting such as the United States, it seems imprudent to recommend such a policy before its proven worth has been demonstrated by clinical trial.
(6) It is apparent from this analysis that: 1) there is a large number of patients who will require chronic ventilator support, 2) weaning of "unweanable" patients can occur in selected cases and can be most expeditiously accomplished in specialized units, 3) these specialized units are cost effective, and early transfer from the DRG-reimbursed ICUs would benefit not only the patient but also the reimbursing agent and referral hospital, 4) specialized, adequately funded centers for unweanable patients need to be developed, and 5) further studies and education concerning the imprudent use of ventilators must be implemented by the appropriate physician organizations.
(7) Those wearing fleeces, parkas and sensible footwear were envied by neighbours imprudently kitted out for a summer sports festival.
(8) The authors conclude showing the gravity of injury that will induce imprudent administration of ASA in hypersensitive subject.
(9) It would be imprudent to discuss them with rivals, and tasteless to admit their existence in polite company.
(10) OC use would appear imprudent for women with a history of hypertension, gestational hypertension and a family history of hypertension.
(11) It’s no surprise that the row between Dolce and Gabbana and Elton John has proved irresistible to the media, given that it involves two delicious concepts: celebrities openly expressing anger and fashion people being imprudent.
(12) Bowe accepted in a statement that the language used in the taped recordings of internal bank conversations "was imprudent and inappropriate".
(13) Companies are already reporting earning pressures due to the rising dollar, and some are even asking their governments to play a more forceful role in countering a stealth “currency war.” Second, because the dollar is used as a reserve currency, a rapid rise in its value could put pressure on those who have used it imprudently.
(14) Fragment necrosis in comminuted fractures or after imprudent dissection of the fracture site leads to important bone healing disturbances after plate osteosynthesis.
(15) It was concluded that at this time it would be imprudent to forgo larval treatment in cases where compounds proved negative after adult feeding.
(16) The club-record signing failed to score during his time at the club and the statement said: "The key shareholders have made their dissatisfaction of such a huge loss known to the board of directors which they believe is due to imprudent and careless management undertaken by the previous football management."
(17) Using its supervisory powers, the Fed will scrutinise large banks' policies and will veto measures that could encourage staff to take "imprudent risks".
(18) June 8 Members' interests committee concludes Hamilton was "imprudent" not to have registered stay at Ritz.
(19) A description of the incident causing injury was obtained for all 56 patients and subsequently rated by non-medical judges on a dimension of prudence-imprudence.
(20) Radial keratotomy presently appears to be fraught with intrinsic hazards and is imprudent and inadvisable for pilots or aircrew, in whom long-term stable, non-fluctuating, asymptomatic, keen vision is required in both bright and dim light.