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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Recent Examples of properly
Organic items like apple cores do not decompose properly when tossed out a car window.
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
One family has already filed a lawsuit against Berrios-Otero and BrightPath, alleging that the daycare failed to properly supervise the children and its employees.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Storing coffee beans properly can make all the difference in the quality in your cup.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Turn the compost pile, and keep it properly moistened.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
One family has already filed a lawsuit against Berrios-Otero and BrightPath, alleging that the daycare failed to properly supervise the children and its employees.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Storing coffee beans properly can make all the difference in the quality in your cup.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Turn the compost pile, and keep it properly moistened.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properly
Adverb
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If some people don’t pay their taxes or register their vehicles correctly, that cost gets pushed onto everyone else.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of the issue, Lopez argues, is that judges aren't correctly using someone's criminal history when making a determination on if someone should remain in jail until their trial.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In his opinion, and those of some other attorneys he’s talked with, there’s a belief that plea agreements coming from the prosecutor’s office aren’t always being handled appropriately.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, used appropriately, the approach has yielded positive results.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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