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properly
[ prop-er-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that is appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; suitably:
Students should ensure that a current valid parking permit is properly displayed on their vehicle.
- correctly:
His recent statement gave the wrong impression and does not properly reflect where he stands on the issue.
- in a way that conforms to established standards of behavior or manners:
They usually dress very properly, but sometimes a bit daringly, hoping to start the latest new trend.
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of properly1
Example Sentences
There are greener pastures elsewhere where he’ll be better coached and properly utilized in the low post.
But they had not given a statement or had their details recorded properly.
The ombudsman said the council did not respond properly to Sam's reports about delays in getting repairs done in this accommodation and incidents when she was threatened and physically assaulted by neighbours.
"She has properly declared this conflict and recused herself from relevant discussions and decisions, and the department has put in place arrangements involving other staff to handle the conflict", says the PAC.
Failing to properly diagnose and treat people with bipolar disorder is wasting billions of pounds a year in the UK, according to new data shared exclusively with the BBC.
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