improperly

Example Sentences

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The trustee alleged that Calce and other insiders had improperly siphoned away cash and other assets.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Both men and women had taken to the streets days after local Taliban government officials reportedly began arresting women perceived to be "improperly wearing the hijab".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to an internal complaint at Fannie Mae, Pulte had improperly accessed the mortgage records of James and other Democratic officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Erewhon accused the landlord, Midwood Investment and Development, of improperly increasing rent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

A few years earlier, we won the release of Phillip Shaw, who was fourteen when he was improperly convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole in Missouri.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson