Properly meaning

What does “properly” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“properly” is an adverb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in the right manner; correctly; suitably.

properly

in the right manner; correctly; suitably
“please do your job properly!”
“can't you carry me decent?”
Synonymsdecently decent right
Oppositesimproperly
indicating exactness or preciseness
“he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do”
“it was just as he said--the jewel was gone”
Synonymsprecisely exactly just
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
“he was appropriately dressed”
“If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!”
Synonymsappropriately suitably fittingly befittingly fitly duly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University