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underproper

Meanings
  • adjective

    Below average or substandard in quality or performance.

  • adverb

    Not properly or completely.

Variants
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undercover , undercover agent , undercover agents , undercovers , cover , coverless , covers , under cover , under cover of anonymity , under separate cover , under (the) cover of darkness/night , under cover of darkness , under cover of night , under the cover of darkness , under the cover of night
Etymology
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From Old English under, meaning 'beneath' or 'below' + proper, meaning 'properly' or 'correctly'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'underproper' is not commonly used in Danish language.

  2. The word 'underproper' is sometimes used in a humorous or ironic way to describe something that is intentionally not up to par.

Related Concepts
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  1. improper: Opposite of proper, meaning not in accordance with established standards or rules.

  2. underdeveloped: Lacking in resources, education, or infrastructure.

How to Memorize "underproper"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a situation where something is underperforming or below average.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of something being incomplete or not up to par.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Under Par' to remember the meaning of underproper.

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