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improperly

/ˌɪmˈprɑːpərli/ American
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  • adv. 不恰当地, 不正确地
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Definition
  • adv. in a way that is not correct or suitable
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Example
The shelf collapsed because it had been installed improperly.
架子倒了,因为安装得不正确。
Word familyproper-
adj.
properL2improperL5
adv.
properlyL6
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