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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The hack works best if duvets are secured properly or layered separately to prevent shifting.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Authorities are investigating whether the device did or did not work properly.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Heating up to 200 square feet, this space heater works to warm a home office as well as decently sized living room.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Nightingale has had a decently long journey to the screen, beginning with TriStar’s move to lock down film rights in 2015, with Ann Peacock coming on to write and Cantillon to produce.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Primly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primly. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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