quite improper

Frequency: 6.06.5 per million words

Used to mean 'fairly' or 'to some degree' improper.

improperADVERB + improper

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quite

Examples (10)

  • They thought it quite improper for a woman to smoke in public at that time.
  • His casual remarks were considered quite improper by the formal audience.
  • It would be quite improper to discuss such private matters in front of strangers.
  • She felt his behavior during the meeting was quite improper and unprofessional.
  • Some traditions deem it quite improper to wear revealing clothing in sacred places.
  • The way he handled the sensitive information was quite improper, if not illegal.
  • I find it quite improper that they didn't apologize for their mistake.
  • To interrupt the speaker so frequently was quite improper and disrespectful.
  • Her comments about his personal life were quite improper and out of line.
  • They considered the unannounced visit quite improper given the circumstances.