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Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin improprius (“improper”), from in- (“not”) + proprius (“proper”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾjo/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾi.u/, (faster pronunciation) /ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾju/
Adjective
impróprio (feminine imprópria, masculine plural impróprios, feminine plural impróprias)
- improper; inadequate (unsuitable to needs or circumstances)
- Synonyms: descabido, inapropriado, inapto
- Antonyms: próprio, adequado, apto
- improper; indecent
- Synonyms: indecente, indecoroso
- Antonyms: decente, recatado
- inconvenient
- Synonyms: inconveniente, inoportuno
- Antonyms: oportuno, conveniente
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