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properly

[ prop-er-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in a way that is appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; suitably:
Students should ensure that a current valid parking permit is properly displayed on their vehicle.
correctly:
His recent statement gave the wrong impression and does not properly reflect where he stands on the issue.
in a way that conforms to established standards of behavior or manners:
They usually dress very properly, but sometimes a bit daringly, hoping to start the latest new trend.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of properly¹

proper ( def ) + -ly

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Google’s Android smartphone operating system also makes use of some aspects of Chromium to ensure that web pages load properly on phones, he said.

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He told the court he had cared for the baby well – that he had fed her properly, played her music, and kept her safe.

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The report concluded: "Ownership was not properly established, no policies and procedures were established regarding the renovation and insufficient action was taken when the artworks turned out to be missing."

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Marten said: "I don't think this process has really allowed me to grieve properly. I still feel angry, upset. Still an element of shock".

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However, a judge said the council had "fallen well below the standard expected" by failing to consult residents properly after distributing notices to the wrong street.

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