properly
adverb
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Definition of properly
: in a proper manner:
a : in an acceptable or suitable way behaving properly trying to get the system to work properly "Oh yes, I am not at all ashamed of it. I would have everybody marry if they can do it properly." —Jane Austen
b : in an accurate or correct way It might more properly be termed a musical device than a musical form. —Aaron Copland Scoop out the seeds (properly called arils, a botanical term that includes the tiny actual seeds and the juicy, edible pulp around them). —David Karp
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