Improper has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | This unexpected malfunctioning of the system was caused by improper wiring. | |
| 2. | It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union. | |
| 3. | In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame. | |
| 4. | With improper use, he damaged the machine. | |
| 5. | Later, it happened that there was some gossip at home, and my mother suspected that she had written something improper; after that she would not have her letters written for her. | |
| 6. | Improper grounding can make a microphone lethal to touch. Several singers have actually died this way. | |
| 7. | It is highly improper. | |
| 8. | A day is a period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent. This period is divided into two parts, the day proper and the night, or day improper — the former devoted to sins of business, the latter consecrated to the other sort. | |
| 9. | He was late to realize that what he did was improper. | |
| 10. | Improper transport and handling may cause structural and functional damage of the device. |