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
That defect involves payments that were not properly factored into final calculations during a system blackout that occurred while switching to the new Tyler platform, officials said.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Last December, he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to properly affix his license plate.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Find out how surges can damage your appliances and how to handle the situation properly.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Their advice has ranged from adjusting the colors on an app for people with low vision, to working with curators to ensure that upcoming exhibits are properly accessible for all.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Last December, he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to properly affix his license plate.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Find out how surges can damage your appliances and how to handle the situation properly.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Their advice has ranged from adjusting the colors on an app for people with low vision, to working with curators to ensure that upcoming exhibits are properly accessible for all.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properly
Adverb
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If some people don’t pay their taxes or register their vehicles correctly, that cost gets pushed onto everyone else.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of the issue, Lopez argues, is that judges aren't correctly using someone's criminal history when making a determination on if someone should remain in jail until their trial.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In his opinion, and those of some other attorneys he’s talked with, there’s a belief that plea agreements coming from the prosecutor’s office aren’t always being handled appropriately.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, used appropriately, the approach has yielded positive results.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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