Properly: meaning, definitions and examples
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properly
[ ˈprɒp.ə.li ]
in a correct or suitable way
In a manner that is appropriate or accurate. In a way that conforms to accepted standards or rules.
Synonyms
adequately, appropriately, correctly, suitably
Examples of usage
- Make sure to properly secure the door before leaving the house.
- She did not properly follow the instructions given to her.
to a full extent or degree
Completely or thoroughly. In a way that leaves nothing unfinished or undone.
Synonyms
completely, entirely, fully, thoroughly
Examples of usage
- I want to properly understand the instructions before starting the task.
- The issue was not properly addressed by the management.
Translations
Translations of the word "properly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adequadamente
- corretamente
- devidamente
🇮🇳 उचित रूप से
- सही ढंग से
- ठीक से
🇩🇪 ordnungsgemäß
- richtig
- angemessen
🇮🇩 dengan benar
- dengan baik
- sebagaimana mestinya
🇺🇦 належним чином
- правильно
- відповідно
🇵🇱 prawidłowo
- odpowiednio
- właściwie
🇯🇵 適切に (tekisetsu ni)
- 正しく (tadashiku)
- ちゃんと (chanto)
🇫🇷 correctement
- adéquatement
- convenablement
🇪🇸 adecuadamente
- correctamente
- debidamente
🇹🇷 uygun şekilde
- doğru şekilde
- düzgünce
🇰🇷 적절하게 (jeokjeolhage)
- 제대로 (jedaro)
- 올바르게 (olbareuge)
🇸🇦 بشكل صحيح (bishakl sahih)
- بشكل مناسب (bishakl munasib)
- كما ينبغي (kama yanbaghi)
🇨🇿 správně
- vhodně
- náležitě
🇸🇰 správne
- adekvátne
- náležite
🇨🇳 正确地 (zhèngquè de)
- 恰当地 (qiàdàng de)
- 适当地 (shìdàng de)
🇸🇮 pravilno
- ustrezno
- primerno
🇮🇸 réttilega
- á réttan hátt
- viðeigandi
🇰🇿 дұрыс
- тиісті
- қажетті
🇬🇪 სწორად (sts'orad)
- ადეკვატურად (adekvaturad)
- წესიერად (tsesierebad)
🇦🇿 düzgün
- düzgün şəkildə
- müvafiq
🇲🇽 adecuadamente
- correctamente
- debidamente
Word origin
The word 'properly' originated from the Middle English word 'propren' which means 'to be one's own, belong to oneself'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of correctness and appropriateness. The adverb 'properly' has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate the correct or suitable way of doing something.
See also: improper, improperly, properness, property.