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in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
- the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 27 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of properly was in the 13th century
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