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properly
01
in a correct or satisfactory 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 is n't London properly, but a nearby borough.
04
fully or entirely, used for emphasis
Dialect
British
British
InformalExamples
I have n't eaten properly since yesterday.
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