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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primly
Adverb
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Unhealthy roots can’t properly absorb nutrients the plant needs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges the property was not properly licensed for rental and did not have appropriate smoke detectors.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There are decently unsettling moments as Mia’s quest leads her to poke around a decrepit former amusement park, the empty prison and other sites.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Legion Space has come a long way and decently emulates a console experience.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Primly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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