as in properly
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Recent Examples of primly
On Next Generation, the crew members of the Enterprise are all heterosexual and most primly single.
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Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primly
Adverb
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According to the complaint, the historically Black university failed to maintain adequate security and did not properly respond to warnings about potential violence.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The screen installed on the door was not properly constructed to prevent pest entry, as the mesh openings were excessively large.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Kings played decently in his debut while losing to NHL-leading Colorado on Monday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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And amid the upheaval of the roster at the trade deadline, the Bulls have completely lost their ability to beat teams out of the break, resulting in a recurring — and deflating — pattern of competing decently in the first half, then falling apart after halftime.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Primly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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