properly
properly /ˈprɑːpɝli/
adverb
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()
In the right manner; correctly; suitably
(
decently
, decent
, right
, properly
)
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
Please do your job properly!
please do your job properly!
Can't you carry me decent?
can't you carry me decent?
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In accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
(
befittingly
, duly
, fitly
, appropriately
, fittingly
, properly
, suitably
, appositely
)
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
He was appropriately dressed
he was appropriately dressed
If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!
If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!
I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed
I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed
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Indicating exactness or preciseness
(
properly
, precisely
, exactly
, just
)
indicating exactness or preciseness
He was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
It was just as he said--the jewel was gone
it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
It has just enough salt
it has just enough salt
Properly speaking, all true work is religion.
Properly speaking, all true work is religion.