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properly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping

Synonyms of properly

appositely, appropriately, congruously, correctly, duly, fittingly, happily, meetly, right, rightly, suitably

Words Related to properly

acceptably, adequately, passably, satisfactorily, tolerably

decently, decorously

Near Antonyms of properly

unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

inopportunely, unfortunately, unseasonably

inappositely, inaptly, irrelevantly

awkwardly, ungracefully

Antonyms of properly

improperly, inappropriately, incongruously, incorrectly, unseemly, unsuitably, wrongly

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