Improperly Sentence Examples

Many other rocks are improperly called slate, if they are thin bedded and can be used for roofing and similar purposes.

Stagnelius has been compared, and not improperly, to Shelley.'

The spice dealers who sold on improperly tested chili powder don't come out of this looking very saintly either.

Bloodroot salve can cause serious injury if improperly used.

Discard any cosmetics that are leaking or that are improperly sealed.

The peasants demanded that the gospel should be taught them as a guide in life, and that each community should be permitted to choose its pastor and depose him if he conducted himself improperly.

There was a screen between them at the interview, such as the present regentempresses of China use in giving audience to their ministers; but Tze-lu, one of his principal disciples, was indignant that the master should have demeaned himself to be near such a woman, and to pacify him Confucius swore an oath appealing to Heaven to reject him if he had acted improperly.

In process of time the title abbot was improperly transferred to clerics who had no connexion with the monastic system, as to the principal of a body of parochial clergy; and under the Carolingians to the chief chaplain of the king, Abbas Curiae, or military chaplain of the emperor, Abbas Castrensis.

Therefore Hippocrates not improperly advised those who were naturally bilious not to take honey, since they were obviously of too warm a temperament.

We all know that improperly handled food can cause anything from mild indigestion to severe food poisoning.

All six councilors strenuously denied rigging the ballots and being improperly elected.

The spice dealers who sold on improperly tested chili powder do n't come out of this looking very saintly either.

Nuclear power can give off radiation, at the mining source, during transportation of raw materials, at the reactor itself, and from leaks of improperly contained waste.

E-coli bacteria found in human waste can contaminate groundwater if wastewater is improperly treated.

Because fragrance can be altered when stored improperly, you'll need to take precautions to store your samples and uphold the integrity of the scent.

These (often dusty) samples may have been stored improperly, or may be so old that the perfume has lost its scent entirely.

Yet, when done improperly, sparkly lipstick can look tacky or clash with an outfit or other makeup.

Too many females, including teens, wear improperly fitting bras.

The only explanation that was given for such a huge medical mistake is that the Heparin was "stored improperly".

There's also a choking risk with improperly sized chews.

Improperly fitting shorts can add unnecessary bulk to your silhouette.

Getting sick from improperly prepared or stored food is no fun.

Untreated or improperly treated depression is the number one cause of suicide in the United States.

In many cases, children are improperly diagnosed with the disease; one study found as many as 95 percent of children initially diagnosed with childhood-onset schizophrenia did not meet the diagnostic criteria.

Improperly handled or undercooked poultry and eggs are the foods which most frequently cause salmonella food poisoning.

In aortic stenosis, the improperly formed aortic valve is narrowed.

Cleft palate-A congenital malformation in which there is an abnormal opening in the roof of the mouth that allows the nasal passages and the mouth to be improperly connected.

A history of how formula is mixed is important, because improperly prepared formula can result in failure to thrive.

Occasionally, either the umbilical opening is too large or it develops improperly, allowing the bowels or stomach to remain outside or squeeze through the abdominal wall.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a group of genetic diseases in which the bones are formed improperly, making them fragile and prone to breaking.

An inadequate diet, improperly calculated insulin dose, minor illnesses, or excessive activity without adequate sustenance can contribute to the condition.

In hemophilia, certain clotting factors are either decreased in quantity, absent altogether, or improperly formed, preventing the formation of a clot and resulting in uncontrolled bleeding.

Home canned and commercially canned food may be improperly processed at too low a temperature or for too short a time to kill bacteria.

Other sources include wood-burning stoves, kerosene heaters, improperly ventilated water heaters and gas stoves, and blocked or poorly maintained chimney flues.

In developed nations, including the United States, bacterial gastroenteritis may result from contaminated water supplies, improperly processed or preserved foods, or person-to-person contact in places such as child-care centers.

An infant or child with craniosynostosis has improperly fused or joined bones (sutures) in the skull.

This process can irritate an infected external ear canal and can rupture an eardrum if performed improperly or if the patient moves suddenly.

Food that has been improperly preserved or stored can harbor botulinum toxin-producing clostridia.

Because they have been used improperly by body builders and other athletes, they are controlled substances under United States federal law.

In Chiari malformation, one or more of these parts of the brain function improperly or are malformed.

Pediculicides can be poisonous if used improperly or too frequently and overuse can lead to the proliferation of chemically resistant lice.

Children with learning disabilities that go undiagnosed or are improperly treated may never achieve functional literacy.

Some cultures believe that stuttering is caused by emotional problems, tickling an infant too much, or because a mother ate improperly during breastfeeding.

This defect almost always occurs in conjunction with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), a condition in which the esophagus is improperly attached to the trachea, the "windpipe" that carries air into the lungs.

Even when condoms are used improperly they reduce the risk of acquiring infections by 50 percent.

An Improperly placed bed makes it difficult to get a good night's rest.

Done improperly, tweezing can cause significant pain, redness, irritation, and even infections.

Very pointed tips can be dangerous when working near the eyes, but tips that are too blunt will grab more than one hair at a time and cause excessive pain as the hairs are removed improperly.

Unfortunately, some women have illegal abortions performed by improperly trained providers in an attempt to save money or hide their pregnancy.

In other cases, teen pregnancies are the result of various methods of birth control being used improperly.

Improperly sized life jackets are a bigger problem for children than for adults, because kids change in size regularly.

The amino acid is either incompletely metabolized or improperly metabolized, with the resulting buildup of phenylalanine causing brain damage, mental retardation, or both.

The door release mechanism is prone to breaking if the microwave door is frequently opened improperly.

If the door is mistreated or opened improperly it can break, causing the locking mechanism to stop operating properly.

While hanging candles can be a lovely and unusual addition to wedding reception centerpieces, they can also be dangerous if used improperly.

In the past some low quality stones have been improperly labeled as canary yellow.

Wielding a high-profile accessory improperly can destroy the product's aesthetic integrity.

Go and get your Chinese symbol tattoo on a whim; these symbols, especially kanji, are easily confused and are often inked improperly.

Yes, sometimes fear of the possible pain is a big factor, as well as the fear of contracting HIV or hepatitis C from improperly sterilized equipment.

A new piercing may be infected by improperly sterilized jewelry or piercing equipment.

These piercings have a high rate of rejection if done improperly, because the jewelry creates extra stress on the skin.

Some 2004 Camry vehicles were recalled for an improperly installed air bag.

A March 2010 recall involves the replacement of a rear track bar that manufacturers may have improperly installed on some vehicles.

The manufacturer used an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit in the vehicles which requires replacement.

If food were combined improperly, Diamond claimed it caused food to "putrefy and ferment" within the intestinal tract instead of being digested.

When performed improperly using the hip flexors, this type of exercise can lead to lower back injury rather than preventing it.

When they are strengthened even more by improperly performed crunches for the lower abs, the hip flexors can get out of balance and pull the lower back forward and out of position, leading to back pain and weakness.

Improperly stretched rotator cuff muscles can become stiff and prone to injuries.

The rapid pace is not an excuse to do the exercises improperly.

These types of supplements range anywhere from expensive and useless to downright dangerous if used improperly.

Improperly performing ab exercises could lead to back pain or injury; plus, you'll actually see greater results when you perform the exercises with the correct form.

While party hats can be fun, festive accessories for ringing in the New Year, it is important to remember that they can also cause injuries if used or worn improperly.

Alas for excellent intentions, her escape pod is improperly directed and misses the main space lanes, and drifts for years.

There's nothing worse for the natural nail than the scratches, rips and tears that result when artificial nails are improperly removed.

Photo web pages can be fun, but they can also be dangerous if used improperly.

The negative theology is adopted, and God is stated to be predicateless Being, above all categories, and therefore not improperly called Nothing.

He was tried at St Albans by the council of war in December, was pronounced guilty of having surrendered the place improperly, and sentenced to death.

Meanwhile the labour traffic, which had been initiated, so far as the, Pacific islands were concerned, by an unsuccessful attempt in 1847 to employ New Hebridean labourers on a settlement near the present township of Eden in New South Wales, had attained considerable proportions, had been improperly exploited and, as already indicated, had led the natives to retaliation, sometimes without discernment, a notorious example of this (as was generally considered) being the murder of Bishop Patteson in 1871.

The act of 1849 also forbids bulland bearbaiting, or fighting between any kinds of animals; requires the provision of food and water to animals impounded; lays down regulations as to the treatment of animals sent for slaughter, and imposes a penalty for improperly conveying animals.

If the government derived a large income from post office and telegraph service in excess of the amount expended, the whole income would be generally, and not improperly, described as taxation; but consideration, of course, must be given to the difference made by the working of the service generally for the public advantage rather than for purposes of revenue.

The so-called "Robber Synod" of Ephesus (Latrocinium Ephesinum) of 449, although wholly irregular and promptly repudiated by the church, may, nevertheless, not improperly be treated here.

Improperly installed memory can damage your computer, requiring far more than just a simple upgrade to fix.

Family members might end up bumping into pieces of furniture and could possibly fall as a result of improperly placed furniture.

Unlike the Hindu, Xenophanes inclined to pantheism as a protest against the anthropomorphic polytheism of the time, which seemed to him improperly to exalt one of the many modes of finite existence into the place of the Infinite.