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properly

pro·perly

UK/ˈpɹɒpəli/ US/ˈpɹɒpli/ common

adverb

1.

in the right manner

  • “please do your job properly!”
  • “can”
2.

with reason or justice

Synonyms

Origin

From proper + -ly.

Phrases

  • properly included

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