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properly
CIDE DICTIONARY
properly, adv.
- In a proper manner; suitably; fitly; strictly; rightly; as, a word properly applied; a dress properly adjusted. Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Individually; after one's own manner. [1913 Webster]"Now, harkeneth, how I bare me properly." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
properly, adv.
1 fittingly; suitably (do it properly).
2 accurately; correctly (properly speaking).
3 rightly (he very properly refused).
4 with decency; respectably (behave properly).
5 colloq. thoroughly (they were properly ashamed).
1 fittingly; suitably (do it properly).
2 accurately; correctly (properly speaking).
3 rightly (he very properly refused).
4 with decency; respectably (behave properly).
5 colloq. thoroughly (they were properly ashamed).
THESAURUS
properly
acceptably, according to use, accurately, adequately, advantageously, advisably, aesthetically, amply, appropriately, aptly, artistically, as is proper, as is right, becomingly, by right, by rights, comme il faut, condignly, congruously, conveniently, conventionally, correctly, customarily, decently, decorously, deservedly, desirably, disinterestedly, dispassionately, duly, elegantly, equally, equitably, evenly, expediently, fair, fairly, faultlessly, feasibly, fitly, fittingly, flawlessly, genteelly, gracefully, impartially, impersonally, in all conscience, in good taste, in reason, inequity, injustice, just right, just so, justifiably, justifiedly, justly, meetly, nicely, opportunely, orthodoxly, perfectly, politely, practically, quietly, right, rightfully, rightly, satisfactorily, seasonably, seemly, sic, simply, so, sortably, straight, suitably, tastefully, to advantage, traditionally, unobtrusively, upon even terms, warrantably, warrantedly, well, with taste, without distinctionFor further exploring for "properly" in Webster Dictionary Online