as in correctly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping
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Recent Examples of properly
So can warming up your ankles properly.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The devices need to be properly calibrated and aligned to deliver reliable video evidence—and that’s not always easy.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
Murray was one of the founding members of People in Need of Environmental Safety (PINES), a local advocacy group, which has pushed NIPSCO to mitigate and properly test for arsenic levels and other pollutants linked to coal ash disposal.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Hot Tubs and Pool Decks While properly maintained pools and hot tubs are generally safe, the surrounding areas can be another story.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The devices need to be properly calibrated and aligned to deliver reliable video evidence—and that’s not always easy.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
Murray was one of the founding members of People in Need of Environmental Safety (PINES), a local advocacy group, which has pushed NIPSCO to mitigate and properly test for arsenic levels and other pollutants linked to coal ash disposal.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Hot Tubs and Pool Decks While properly maintained pools and hot tubs are generally safe, the surrounding areas can be another story.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properly
Adverb
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The working assumption — correctly — is that anything digital taken into China should be treated as potentially compromised.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The results were again mixed, with six to seven of the 10 problems answered essentially correctly by at least one AI.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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There are limitations to the findings, but Theocheung believes they can be addressed when the current technology is leveraged appropriately.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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