as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
dressed correctly for an appearance in court
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properly
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The laser knows if Ryan did not properly attach a line and a red light shows Ryan there's a problem and the tool used to finish the brake system will not work to complete the job until Ryan fixes the issue.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025 -
The teacher's response — prompting them for the definition — empowers the student to answer the question properly.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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