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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Adverb
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Supervisors have awarded grants to groups that have run afoul of state rules for charities, and some grants have lacked documentation showing they were properly spent.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026 -
One of the most common is blossom end rot, which can also be avoided by properly caring for your plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Last week, a Google employee was charged by the Justice Department for making more than $1 million correctly betting on search trends based on confidential information from the tech company.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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McBain said his findings suggest that more regulation is needed to make sure young people use chatbots appropriately.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Some regulators appropriately have asked about it.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Meetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meetly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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