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 [American] taxpayer money is not properly used to finance this kind of statement.
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Auditors found the agency could not verify whether those amounts were properly accrued or even recovered.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
The findings also said that police properly investigated the crash and the circumstances leading up to it.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
The Legislature is seeking to overhaul Florida’s voucher program with the goal of not only making sure students are funded properly, but also safeguarding taxpayer money — more than $4 billion of state funds go into sustaining the universal voucher program.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Auditors found the agency could not verify whether those amounts were properly accrued or even recovered.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
The findings also said that police properly investigated the crash and the circumstances leading up to it.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
The Legislature is seeking to overhaul Florida’s voucher program with the goal of not only making sure students are funded properly, but also safeguarding taxpayer money — more than $4 billion of state funds go into sustaining the universal voucher program.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properly
Adverb
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Even an older coat can remain wearable for decades if it has been stored correctly and maintained over time.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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This can be disastrous for a computational application that requires that all mathematical operations be performed correctly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dallas was slightly oversupplied and Houston was appropriately supplied.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Repackage the cottage cheese in an appropriately sized freezer-safe storage container or airtight plastic bag.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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