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Properly Adverb Bre ˈprɒpəli ˈprɑːpərli Money Job Television

Word properly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈprɒpəli / NAmE / ˈprɑːpərli /
Example
  • how much money do we need to do the job properly?
  • the television isn't working properly.
  • make sure the letter is properly addressed.
  • you acted perfectly properly in approaching me first.
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properly

(adverb)BrE / ˈprɒpəli / NAmE / ˈprɑːpərli /
  1. in a way that is correct and/or appropriate
    • How much money do we need to do the job properly?
    • The television isn't working properly.
    • Make sure the letter is properly addressed.
  2. in a way that is socially or morally acceptable
    • opposite improperly
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/improperly
    • You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first.
    • When will these kids learn to behave properly?
  3. really; in fact
    • He had usurped powers that properly belonged to parliament.
    • The subject is not, properly speaking (= really), a science.
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