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properly

adverb

1 properly

In the right manner; correctly; suitably:
— Please do your job properly!.

synonyms: decent, decently, right.

2 properly

Indicating exactness or preciseness:
— Properly speaking, all true work is religion..

synonyms: exactly, just, precisely.

3 properly

In accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances:
— If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!.

synonyms: appropriately, befittingly, duly, fitly, fittingly, suitably.


Moby thesaurus: acceptably, according to use, accurately, adequately, advantageously, advisably, aesthetically, amply, appropriately, aptly, artistically, as is proper, as is right, becomingly, by right, by rights, comme il faut, condignly, congruously, conveniently ... show more.

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