Synonyms of properly

properly

adverb

ˈprä-pər-lē 

as in correctly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping

Synonyms & Similar Words

• correctly
• appropriately
• happily
• adequately
• duly
• rightly
• suitably
• right
• well
• fittingly
• acceptably
• appositely
• congruously
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• decently
• tolerably
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improperly
• incorrectly
• wrongly
• inappropriately
• incongruously
• unfortunately
• unsuitably
• unsatisfactorily
• unacceptably
• unseemly
• unseasonably
• inopportunely
• irrelevantly
• inaptly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of properly

This is Baldwin’s character, and appearing some 25 minutes into Rust, his entrance sets the film properly, if belatedly into motion. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025

Disappointed Steve Dear Steve: The real disappointment comes from slovenly people who throw trash onto our highways, or fail to properly secure their cargo. —Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025

Athletic Club ran United ragged in that opening period of this Europa League semi-final, twice coming close to going ahead, and only properly fell apart once reduced to 10 men. —Mark Critchley, New York Times, 2 May 2025

In 1975, the court found Plaquemines Parish schools had been properly integrated, but the case was never removed from the court system, according to a DOJ news release. —Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2025