What does improprio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word improprio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use improprio in Italian.

The word improprio in Italian means improper, inappropriate, improvised, inaccurate, imprecise, inexact, , improper. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word improprio

improper, inappropriate

aggettivo (non adatto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questa è una considerazione impropria da fare in una chiesa.

improvised

aggettivo (di uso diverso dalla quello naturale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quella pietra può uccidere; è un'arma impropria!
That stone could; it's an improvised weapon!

inaccurate, imprecise, inexact

aggettivo (impreciso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non mi piace il tuo uso improprio dei congiuntivi.

aggettivo (linguistica (mancante di corrispondenza) (linguistics)

Queste due frasi sono improprie e non hanno senso.

improper

aggettivo (matematica (di frazione maggiore dell'unità) (maths, fractions)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
I numeri impropri sono frazioni con numeratore maggiore del denominatore.

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