Associations to the word «Properly»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PROPERLY, adverb. In a proper manner
PROPERLY, adverb. (obsolete) individually; in one's own manner
Dictionary definition
PROPERLY, adverb. In the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?".
PROPERLY, adverb. With reason or justice.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.