improperly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a way that is wrong, incorrect, or not suitable.

   The machine had been installed improperly and soon broke down.

From Middle English improprelich, impropreliche, impropurly, inproperlye; equivalent to improper + -ly or im- + properly.

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