'Properly' definitions:
Definition of 'properly'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?" [syn: properly, decently, decent, in good order, right, the right way] [ant: improperly]
adverb
With reason or justice [syn: by rights, properly]
Definition of 'Properly'
From: GCIDE
- Properly \Prop"er*ly\, adv. [1913 Webster]
- 1. In a proper manner; suitably; fitly; strictly; rightly; as, a word properly applied; a dress properly adjusted. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Individually; after one's own manner. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Now, harkeneth, how I bare me properly. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'properly'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptably,
- according to use,
- accurately,
- adequately,
- advantageously,
- advisably,
- aesthetically,
- amply,
- appropriately,
- aptly,
- artistically,
- as is proper,
- as is right,
- becomingly,
- by right,
- by rights,
- comme il faut,
- condignly,
- congruously,
- conveniently,
- conventionally,
- correctly,
- customarily,
- decently,
- decorously,
- deservedly,
- desirably,
- disinterestedly,
- dispassionately,
- duly,
- elegantly,
- equally,
- equitably,
- evenly,
- expediently,
- fair,
- fairly,
- faultlessly,
- feasibly,
- fitly,
- fittingly,
- flawlessly,
- genteelly,
- gracefully,
- impartially,
- impersonally,
- in all conscience,
- in good taste,
- in reason,
- inequity,
- injustice,
- just right,
- just so,
- justifiably,
- justifiedly,
- justly,
- meetly,
- nicely,
- opportunely,
- orthodoxly,
- perfectly,
- politely,
- practically,
- quietly,
- right,
- rightfully,
- rightly,
- satisfactorily,
- seasonably,
- seemly,
- sic,
- simply,
- so,
- sortably,
- straight,
- suitably,
- tastefully,
- to advantage,
- traditionally,
- unobtrusively,
- upon even terms,
- warrantably,
- warrantedly,
- well,
- with taste,
- without distinction
Words containing 'Properly'
- In proper,
- Proper,
- Properate,
- Properation,
- Properness,
- Proper corolla,
- Proper flower,
- Proper fraction,
- Proper involucre,
- Proper name,
- Proper nectary,
- Proper noun,
- Proper perianth,
- Proper preface,
- Proper receptacle,
- proper diphthong,
- proper thing,
- properly speaking,
- Isleta Village Proper,
- Isleta Village Proper, NM