properly

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15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈpɹɒpəli/
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/ˈpɹɒpəli/ · /ˈpɹɒpli/ (UK) · /ˈpɹɑpɚli/ · /ˈpɹɒpɚli/ · /ˈpɹɔpəli/ · [ˈpɹɔ̟pəli] · /ˈpɾɔpəɾle/ · /-lɪ/ · /-li/

Definition of properly

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
    “Does she think the repairs have been properly done?”
    “I know that I am spoiling your life that without me you could work. And you will I know. You see I cant[sic] even write this properly.”
    “Hospitals are failing to care properly for the growing number of people with dementia, according to an NHS-funded report, which has prompted demands for big improvements to help patients.”
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adv

  1. In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
    “Does she think the repairs have been properly done?”
    “I know that I am spoiling your life that without me you could work. And you will I know. You see I cant[sic] even write this properly.”
    “Hospitals are failing to care properly for the growing number of people with dementia, according to an NHS-funded report, which has prompted demands for big improvements to help patients.”
  2. (obsolete)individually; in one's own manner.
  3. (colloquial)Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
    “I was properly tired after that party.”

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Etymology

Etymology tree Latin propriusbor. Anglo-Norman proprebor. Middle English propre English proper Proto-Indo-European *leyg- Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English properly From proper + -ly.

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