as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the governor meetly and rightly did his duty when he vetoed a bill that was clearly unconstitutional
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Adverb
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The hack works best if duvets are secured properly or layered separately to prevent shifting.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Authorities are investigating whether the device did or did not work properly.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The bravura production and costume design are respectively by Suzie Davies and Jacqueline Durran, both correctly tipping the outrageous into the tacky.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many brands can last several years when applied correctly.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Furthermore, appropriately sized filters for the tank are a must to remove waste and maintain water quality.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pearl asks Sam the changeling son, appropriately terrified by the terms of such salvation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Meetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meetly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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