Definition of properly Properly

/pɹɑˈpɚli/ - [praperlee] - prop•er•ly

We found 9 definitions of properly from 5 different sources.

What does properly mean?

Adverb
properly - in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
		decently, decent, in good order, right, the right way
		improperly in an improper way; "he checked whether the wound had healed improperly"
properly - with reason or justice
		by rights

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properly (adv.)
In a proper manner; suitably; fitly; strictly; rightly; as, a word properly applied; a dress properly adjusted.
properly (adv.)
Individually; after one's own manner.