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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Not preparing properly can be the difference between a successful miniseason and a deadly one.
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Laura Martin, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Ohio State University College of Medicine, previously shared some expert tips with Food & Wine on how to safely enjoy snow, emphasizing the importance of avoiding contaminants and harvesting it properly.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
One is simply that, while the probability of properly reprogramming at least one of the sites is high, reprogramming all seven is considerably more challenging.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
According to the lawsuit, the baby did not properly descend during labor—likely due to shoulder dystocia, a complication that occurs when a baby’s shoulder becomes stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 June 2025
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Laura Martin, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Ohio State University College of Medicine, previously shared some expert tips with Food & Wine on how to safely enjoy snow, emphasizing the importance of avoiding contaminants and harvesting it properly.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
One is simply that, while the probability of properly reprogramming at least one of the sites is high, reprogramming all seven is considerably more challenging.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
According to the lawsuit, the baby did not properly descend during labor—likely due to shoulder dystocia, a complication that occurs when a baby’s shoulder becomes stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 June 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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