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properly
01
in a correct or satisfactory manner
Grammatical Information
adverb of manner
Examples
The machine will not run properly if it's not cleaned regularly.
02
in a manner suited to the occasion or respectful of expected behavior or norms
Examples
Guests are expected to dress properly for the ceremony.
Examples
That part of the city isn't London properly, but a nearby borough.
04
fully or entirely, used for emphasis
Dialect
British
BritishInformal
Examples
I haven't eaten properly since yesterday.
Lexical Tree
improperly
properly
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