IMPROPRIETIES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

improprieties

noun

plural of impropriety

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a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark such improprieties as asking people how much money they make

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Recent Examples of improprieties Federal prosecutors are also looking into alleged financial improprieties involving Walter’s insurance companies. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Former Washington owner Dan Snyder was fined $60 million and ultimately forced to sell the team after multiple investigations found widespread workplace misconduct and a referral to the Federal Trade Commission alleged financial improprieties. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Summary Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter faces a federal investigation into potential financial improprieties within his extensive business empire, including insurance firms and Guggenheim Partners. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 As reported exclusively at Fox News Digital, the Justice Department has launched a grand jury investigation into Singham for alleged money laundering and other financial improprieties. — Asra Q. Nomani , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 County Clerk Anthony Vega said in an interview on Wednesday that his office has the necessary sophisticated equipment to discern voting improprieties. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Stewart’s successor, Mayor Bobby Sanchez, a Democrat, suspended Blogoslawski in February amid allegations of improprieties, including the careless handling of cash and the backdating of tax payments to avoid interest penalties. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026 An attorney for Eastman had countered that his client wasn't trying to steal the election but was considering ways to delay electoral vote counting so states could investigate allegations of voting improprieties. — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026

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Noun

However, due to the financial blunders of our prior ADs with Locks’ contract, getting rid of him has been almost impossible.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
José Caballero, who had a solo homer and an RBI single, and Ben Rice, who blooped a go-ahead, two-run single, also helped the Yankees overcome a few defensive blunders.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of blunders

Noun

Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Systems Owners often start to recognize their systems have become outdated when processes become difficult and mistakes happen more frequently.

— Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Bank of America’s chief technology and information officer said one of the most common AI mistakes is reaching for it first.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mistakes

Noun

All of these cases have provided something of a template for missteps and indiscretions by people who work in sports media.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Remind him of his indiscretions and ask him to give you the respect to stay away for a while.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of indiscretions

Noun

During the ship’s christening, reservations to the specialty dining restaurants were hard to come by due to technical issues and scheduling errors, which will hopefully be ironed out when the next group sets sail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The researchers conducted experiments that produced distinct brainwave patterns depending on whether there was a reward prediction error, a state prediction error, or both errors simultaneously.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

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