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

Preparing him to return properly to a competitive rhythm without risking injury will take time. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Kazazian Cruises Cruise the Nile in Style When done properly, a Nile River cruise can feel like a royal procession. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Briant also argued that the plaintiffs themselves had blamed the hospital’s chief perfusionist — who was in charge of the heater-cooler devices — for failing to properly disinfect the units and alleged that the negligence led to the infection. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Then there were the giant press machines, which required regular pounding with a sledgehammer to function properly but still botched the shaping of nearly every shell. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026