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
Because Castile soap has a high pH-level, care should be taken to ensure it’s properly diluted before use.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Moments later, the plane did in fact crash after the pilots failed to properly configure the wing flaps and slats for takeoff, according to the NTSB.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 30 May 2026
The condition occurs when the valves in the legs don’t function properly, causing blood to pool in the veins.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Moments later, the plane did in fact crash after the pilots failed to properly configure the wing flaps and slats for takeoff, according to the NTSB.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 30 May 2026
The condition occurs when the valves in the legs don’t function properly, causing blood to pool in the veins.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properly
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Last week, a Google employee was charged by the Justice Department for making more than $1 million correctly betting on search trends based on confidential information from the tech company.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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McBain said his findings suggest that more regulation is needed to make sure young people use chatbots appropriately.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Some regulators appropriately have asked about it.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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