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

By hugging your leg muscles and feet, the socks keep veins straight and narrow so that the valves can pump properly. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Six months after the two shootings in Minnesota, the federal government hasn’t properly investigated either one. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

The other is a structural project my administration would prioritize and properly fund. — Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

The Special Needs Trust needs to be properly drafted, and the beneficiary designations need to name the right parties, including the trust as a contingent beneficiary if the plan relies on a disclaimer. — James Lange, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026