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properly

/'prɑpərli/

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adverb
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
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"If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"

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appropriately befittingly duly fitly fittingly suitably
adverb
indicating exactness or preciseness
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exactly just precisely
adverb
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
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"please do your job properly!"

Similar:

decent decently right

Opposite:

improperly

Examples of properly

"If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!"
"please do your job properly!"