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

Find one that properly supports your investing goals Looking to invest beyond your 401(k)? — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026

Residents claimed the movie’s production interrupted local businesses’ operations — and that the crew did not properly communicate with businesses about its schedule. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Hammami, the flight’s twenty-nine-year-old co-pilot, had not been properly vetted. — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Stoughton also suggested avoiding high heels, which prevent the calf muscle from flexing properly with each step. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026