improper
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She argues that officers need stronger institutional support when they refuse to do something illegal or improper.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Spills or improper disposal can allow the chemical to move through soil and reach groundwater, creating another potential route of exposure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
After she stepped down, she declined to be interviewed but has previously denied allegations of misused funds or an improper relationship with a member of her security team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The lab staff viewed his idea as “a little insane,” one recalled — both unreliable and improper.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
And away went Meg to help ‘that man’ in his highly improper employment.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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