improperly
- a word derived from improper.
Example Sentences
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His attorneys have since appealed both the convictions and the sentence, arguing the judge improperly relied on allegations connected to charges for which he was acquitted when determining his punishment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Judges at Manhattan's second circuit of appeals sent the previously dismissed cases back to a lower court for further proceedings, after ruling that a district judge had improperly excluded expert witness testimony.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Hannah Dugan was convicted of improperly directing a defendant in her courtroom away from ICE officers seeking to detain him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
There is no suggestion that Doja has acted improperly.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Around four o’clock, an American field howitzer, two miles away, lets fly a single improperly ranged shell.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
