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properly

  • adverb
  • prop·er·ly
  • /ˈpɹɒpəli/

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

Example

“Does she think the repairs have been properly done?”

Other meanings

  1. individually; in one's own manner.

  2. Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.

    “I was properly tired after that party.”

Synonyms

  • decent
  • right

Related words

  • improperly
  • properly included

Example sentences

  • “How do you use a chisel properly?”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
  • “If you're going to dance, dance properly.”

    Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0
  • “Is the printer working properly?”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “properly” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.