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- [prop-er]
- /ˈprɒp ər/
- /ˈprɒpəli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prop-er]
- /ˈprɒp ər/
Definitions of properly word
- adjective properly adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries. 1
- adjective properly conforming to established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous: a very proper young man. 1
- adjective properly fitting; right: It was only proper to bring a gift. 1
- adjective properly strictly belonging or applicable: the proper place for a stove. 1
- adjective properly belonging or pertaining exclusively or distinctly to a person, thing, or group. 1
- adjective properly strict; accurate. 1
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Origin of properly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English propre < Old French < Latin proprius one's own
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Parts of speech for Properly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
properly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
properly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for properly
adv properly
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- adeptly — very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
adverb properly
- capaciously — In a capacious manner.
- duly — in a due manner; properly; fittingly.
- duteously — In a duteous manner.
- equitably — In an equitable manner.
- ethically — In an ethical manner.
Antonyms for properly
adverb properly
- faultily — In a faulty manner.
- improperly — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- indecently — offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste; improper; vulgar: indecent jokes; indecent language; indecent behavior.
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