as in correctly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping
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Recent Examples of properly
Moreover, more than 65 million residents still lack access to safe and properly managed sanitation facilities.
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Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
From cordless to handheld, every type of vacuum out there needs maintenance to run properly.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Leaves need oxygen to properly decompose, and leaves buried in landfills do not have access to any oxygen, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
That same program also funds interpreters, investigators and other experts that those attorneys need to properly defend a case under the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
From cordless to handheld, every type of vacuum out there needs maintenance to run properly.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Leaves need oxygen to properly decompose, and leaves buried in landfills do not have access to any oxygen, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
That same program also funds interpreters, investigators and other experts that those attorneys need to properly defend a case under the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properly
Adverb
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In 2023 and 2024, Biden correctly argued that price hikes were slowing.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Before the fourth-down play unraveled, Love burned a timeout since the receivers weren’t aligned correctly.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Divide household items by category, organize them into appropriately sized containers, add labels, and stack them onto shelves in a closet or cabinet that is easily reachable.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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The candidate looks appropriately humiliated to be shouted down by a group of peaceful citizens voicing reasonable opposition, but the stakes are low.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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