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properly
adverb
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How to pronounce properly:

Definition of properly:

properly (adverb):
in a proper manner
in the right manner.

Synonyms for properly:

acceptably
accurately
adequately
appropriately
aptly
as intended
correctly
decently
deservedly
duly
fittingly
happily
in good order
in the accepted or approved manner
in the true sense
legitimately
right
rightly
suitably
the right way
well

Antonyms for properly:

awkwardly
badly
by mistake
clumsily
deficiently
egregiously
erroneously
faultily
flawed
improperly
imprudently
in error
inaccurately
inadequately
inappropriately
inaptly
incongruously
incorrectly
inexactly
inexcusably
intolerably
mistakenly
unacceptably
undeservedly
unduly
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