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单词 properly
释义

properly

adverb

prop·​er·​ly ˈprä-pər-lē How to pronounce properly (audio)
: in a proper manner:
a
: in an acceptable or suitable way
behaving properly
trying to get the system to work properly
"Oh yes, I am not at all ashamed of it. I would have everybody marry if they can do it properly." Jane Austen
b
: in an accurate or correct way
It might more properly be termed a musical device than a musical form. Aaron Copland
Scoop out the seeds (properly called arils, a botanical term that includes the tiny actual seeds and the juicy, edible pulp around them). David Karp

Synonyms

  • appositely
  • appropriately
  • congruously
  • correctly
  • duly
  • fittingly
  • happily
  • meetly
  • right
  • rightly
  • suitably
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

properly

adverb

prop·​er·​ly
ˈprä-pər-lē
1
: in a fit or suitable way
Students should dress properly.
2
: according to fact
Properly speaking, whales are not fish.

properly

adverb

as in correctly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • correctly
  • appropriately
  • adequately
  • happily
  • duly
  • rightly
  • suitably
  • well
  • right
  • fittingly
  • acceptably
  • satisfactorily
  • appositely
  • congruously
  • decently
  • meetly
  • tolerably
  • passably
  • decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • improperly
  • incorrectly
  • wrongly
  • inappropriately
  • unsatisfactorily
  • incongruously
  • unsuitably
  • unfortunately
  • unacceptably
  • unseemly
  • unseasonably
  • inopportunely
  • inaptly
  • irrelevantly
  • awkwardly
  • ungracefully
  • inappositely
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