Definitions for properly
prop·er·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. properly, decently, decent, in good order, right, the right wayadverb

   in the right manner

   "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"

2. by rights, properlyadverb

   with reason or justice

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. properlyadverb

   in a proper manner

2. properlyadverb

   individually; in one's own manner

   Now herkenyth how I bar me properly. uE000151315uE001 Chaucer.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Properlyadverb

   Etymology: from proper.

   1. Fitly; suitably.2. In a strict sense.

   What dies but what has life
   And sin? the body properly hath neither. John Milton.

   The miseries of life are not properly owing to the unequal distribution of things. Jonathan Swift.

   There is a sense in which the works of every man, good as well as bad, are properly his own. John Rogers.

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1. properly

   Properly refers to the correct, appropriate, or suitable way of doing something. It describes any action that conforms to accepted standards, rules, or expectations. It implies appropriate behavior or conduct within a specific context, situation, or environment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Properlyadverb

   in a proper manner; suitably; fitly; strictly; rightly; as, a word properly applied; a dress properly adjusted

2. Properlyadverb

   individually; after one's own manner

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'properly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2034

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'properly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1030

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'properly' in Adverbs Frequency: #159

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce properly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say properly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of properly in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of properly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of properly in a Sentence

1. Bret Marsh:

   We realize that if it's indeed of wild bird origin, they know no boundaries so we want to make sure that everyone is properly informed.

2. Veteran Republican strategist Brian Walsh:

   There’s no question that President Trump is the gorilla in the room in terms of endorsement. His endorsement does matter, on the other hand, you want to make sure that the strongest candidates are emerging from these primaries and I think it’s a real question whether some of these candidates are being properly vetted.

3. Adel al-Jubeir:

   However they talk about it, nothing they've done has gone well. It certainly has not been spoken of properly, the process was no good. the execution was no good. And the cover up, if you want to call it that, was certainly no good.

4. Ted Deutch:

   There are not words in the English language to properly describe how the remarks of Ifind Congresswoman Greene these communities feel.

5. Michael Fallon:

   Some 100 left during the course of the training by agreement with the Libyan authorities, the remainder have all now been returned properly to Libya, apart from five who remain in custody and a very small handful who have claimed asylum.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=properly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Properly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=properly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/properly
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=properly