improperly

Example Sentences

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Samsung's packaging was "designed to improperly capitalize on Ms. Lipa's hard-earned success to promote and sell Samsung's products", the filing said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Thaksin was jailed after the Supreme Court ruled last year that he improperly served a 2023 sentence in a hospital suite rather than a prison cell.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

It wrote down nearly $16 billion in 2001 and faced major accounting problems, including allegations of improperly recognized revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The muscles around my vocal cords were behaving improperly, squeezing too hard instead of relaxing when they should.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The spraying is not only improperly planned but studded with abuses such as these.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson