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
The basics of a football match are to defend properly and attack.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Then one of the Jet Skis starts floating away because, by his own admission, Christian didn’t tie it properly.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The 78-year-old retiree is the proud owner of two 1965 Chevy Corvettes, and can tell from the sound of the engine whether a vehicle has been properly maintained.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
That meant Vince and Ashley would face off in part 2, a contest that would end in an explosive outburst after Vince did not properly read the instructions.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Then one of the Jet Skis starts floating away because, by his own admission, Christian didn’t tie it properly.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The 78-year-old retiree is the proud owner of two 1965 Chevy Corvettes, and can tell from the sound of the engine whether a vehicle has been properly maintained.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
That meant Vince and Ashley would face off in part 2, a contest that would end in an explosive outburst after Vince did not properly read the instructions.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properly
Adverb
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Ruminating on the royal aspect, Mariah then correctly landed on Lady Gaga.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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Horford needed a talented team that would use him correctly and put him in a position to chase an elusive championship.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yet, if a person is not appropriately dressed or is unable to regulate the temperature, prolonged exposure to any environment that is cooler than the body might result in hypothermia.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps appropriately, Clooney's new movie Jay Kelly follows him as an aging actor who reflects on the choices he's made over a long and successful career while traveling through Europe with his manager (Adam Sandler).—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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