Associations to the word «Properly»

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

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky