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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The settlement was supposed to put the students on a more equitable footing, removing the worst abuses of big-time college athletics, enabling players to properly partake in the multi-billion-dollar bounty of the NCAA in a just and transparent way, for the first time ever.
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Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Although questions had been raised about whether the boat was properly secured — such as the hatches being left open to water — the new report found that weather was the primary risk, and that a burst of intense winds is believed to have tipped over the luxury yacht within a matter of seconds.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 June 2025
Flagging down a stranger means relying on the kindness of someone who may or may not know how to jump a car properly.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Broken or rusted tools should be properly recycled or tossed.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
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Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Although questions had been raised about whether the boat was properly secured — such as the hatches being left open to water — the new report found that weather was the primary risk, and that a burst of intense winds is believed to have tipped over the luxury yacht within a matter of seconds.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 June 2025
Flagging down a stranger means relying on the kindness of someone who may or may not know how to jump a car properly.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Broken or rusted tools should be properly recycled or tossed.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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