English Online Dictionary. What means properly? What does properly mean?
English
Etymology
From proper + -ly.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/
- (colloquial or dialectal) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒp.li/
- Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒpəli
- Hyphenation: prop‧er‧ly
Adverb
properly (comparative more properly, superlative most properly)
- in a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
- (obsolete) individually; in one's own manner.
- (colloquial) Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
Synonyms
- (suitably): duly
Translations
Anagrams
- proprely
Middle English
Adverb
properly
- properly, appropriately
- individually; in one's own manner