PROPER Antonyms

• not suitable or right or appropriate

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

• having undesirable or negative qualities

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

• very much; strongly

• serious or severe

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition

• not capable of being collected

• below average in quality or performance

• nonstandard

• not financially safe or secure

• physically unsound or diseased

• capable of harming

• characterized by wickedness or immorality

• reproduced fraudulently

• not working properly

• not suitable for a particular occasion etc

• not in keeping with what is correct or proper

• not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

• not in accord with established usage or procedure

• (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

• offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters

• not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

• offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

• not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

• not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

• contrary to conscience or morality or law

• based on or acting or judging in error

• that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

• in an incorrect manner

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

• not functioning properly

• not in accord with established usage or procedure

• used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

• badly timed

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

• treat unjustly; do wrong to

• having a defect

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

• having a blemish or flaw

• erroneous

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• not acceptable; not welcome

• not adequate to give satisfaction

• (used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable

• not conforming to standard usage

• not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

• lacking dignity

• below the required standards for a purpose

• not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition

• physically unsound or diseased

• make unfit or unsuitable

• not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession

• not giving satisfaction

• not meant or adapted for a particular purpose

• not capable of being applied

• not conducive to good moral development

• not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)

• lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

• socially incorrect in behavior