different between uncharacteristic vs improper
uncharacteristic
English
Etymology
From un- +? characteristic.
Adjective
uncharacteristic (comparative more uncharacteristic, superlative most uncharacteristic)
- Not characteristic
- Out of character; behavior that is unusual for a given person or thing.
Translations
uncharacteristic From the web:
- what uncharacteristic mean
- uncharacteristically what does it mean
- what is uncharacteristic behaviour
- what was characteristic about the battle of bemis heights
- what does uncharacteristically
- what does uncharacteristic behavior mean
- what is uncharacteristic of a socialist economy
- what is uncharacteristic or inappropriate behaviour
improper
English
Alternative forms
- impropre (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle French impropre, from Latin improprius (“not proper”), from in- + proprius (“proper”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m?p??p.?/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /?m?p??p.?/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?m?p??.p?/
- Rhymes: -?p?(?)
Adjective
improper (comparative more improper, superlative most improper)
- unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt
- Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest
- Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous
- Not consistent with established facts; incorrect
- Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction
- (obsolete) Not specific or appropriate to individuals; general; common.
- 1608, John Fletcher The Faithful Shepherdess
- Not to be adorned with any art but such improper ones as nature is said to bestow, as singing and poetry.
- 1608, John Fletcher The Faithful Shepherdess
Synonyms
- unproper (obsolete or rare)
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
improper (third-person singular simple present impropers, present participle impropering, simple past and past participle impropered)
- (obsolete, transitive) To appropriate; to limit.
- 1565, John Jewel, letter to Thomas Harding
- He would in like manner improper and inclose the sunbeams to comfort the rich and not the poor.
- 1565, John Jewel, letter to Thomas Harding
- (obsolete) To behave improperly
Anagrams
- impropre
improper From the web:
- what improper fraction
- what improper fraction is equal to 1/2
- what improper fraction is equal to 3
- what improper fraction equal to 2(1/4)
- what improper fraction is equal to 323
- what improper means
- what improper fraction is equivalent to 3
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