ETYM French impropre, Latin improprius; pref. im- not + proprius proper. Related to Proper.
1. Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; SYN. unconventional, unlawful.
2. Not suitable or right or appropriate.
1. Not accurate
2. Not precisely accurate; SYN. inexact.
ETYM Latin indefinitus. Related to In- not, and Definite.
1. Not decided or not known.
2. Vague or not clearly defined or stated.
ETYM Pref. in- not + exact: cf. French inexact.
Not exact.
In an inaccurate manner.