improperly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in an improper way

   They checked whether the wound had healed improperly.

2. 2
   adv

   In an improper manner; not properly.

   Prosecutors also said Wednesday their side “does not intend to reference allegations that the defendant violated FARA or improperly coordinated with the Obama Administration,” referring to the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which requires people who lobby on behalf of foreign clients to register beforehand with the US government.

Etymology

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