Synonyms for impropriate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
In ecclesiastical law, to place (ecclesiastical property) under control or management of a layperson.
Related words
- Word family
- impropriation
Forms
- Past participle
- impropriated
e.g. impropriated → appropriated…
Example sentences
- appropriate It's not appropriate for puritanical misanthropic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| impropriate | falling | |
| appropriate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- appropriate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (appropriate4 = 4 syllables).