impróprio

See also: improprio

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin improprius (“improper”), from in- (“not”) + proprius (“proper”).

Pronunciation

(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ĩ.ˈpɾɔ.pɾi.o/, /ĩ.ˈpɾɔ.pɾjo/

Adjective

impróprio m (feminine singular imprópria, masculine plural impróprios, feminine plural impróprias, comparable)

improper; inadequate (unsuitable to needs or circumstances)
improper; indecent
inconvenient

Synonyms

(inadequate): descabido, inapropriado, inapto
(indecent): indecente, indecoroso
(inconvenient): inconveniente, inoportuno

Antonyms

(inadequate): próprio, adequado, apto
(indecent): decente, recatado
(inconvenient): oportuno, conveniente

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