meetly

adverb

Definition of meetlynext
as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose the governor meetly and rightly did his duty when he vetoed a bill that was clearly unconstitutional

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  1. properly
  2. correctly
  3. appropriately
Adverb
  • The Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee failed to properly disclose six figures in spending used to support numerous candidates in recent years, the commission unanimously decided.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The town said there were also rare cases in which the billing software did not properly reconcile the charges.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • The appeal asked that the court either excuse the juror who was allegedly refusing to follow instructions or inquire further to determine whether the juror could in fact follow the judge's instructions to correctly apply the law.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • How to Use Your Range Hood Effectively Getting the most out of your range hood is less about using it constantly and more about using it correctly.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • The premiere, appropriately, had more the feel of an Oasis stadium concert than a sombre festival premiere.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Most recently, concerns have grown that Engelbert failed to respond appropriately to political protests over transgender women playing sports, which began to overshadow the league's season in recent weeks.
    — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriately
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“Meetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meetly. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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