What is another word for properly?
289 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ pɹˈɒpəli], [ pɹˈɒpəli], [ p_ɹ_ˈɒ_p_ə_l_i]
Properly is a word that is commonly used in written and oral communication. It means doing something correctly or appropriately. There are many synonyms for the word "properly" that can be used to add variety to your writing. For example, "adequately," "accurately," "correctly," "effectively," and "appropriately" are all words that can replace "properly" in a sentence. Other synonyms include "satisfactorily," "suitably," "well," "successfully," and "flawlessly." Using these synonyms can help make your writing more interesting and prevent repetition. Additionally, using appropriate synonyms can help convey your meaning more precisely, making your writing more effective.
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Similar words for properly:
- accordingly (adverb)
- fastidiously (adverb)
- justly (adverb)
- legally (adverb)
- officially (adverb)
- precisely (adverb)
- properly (adverb)
- true (adverb)
- well (adverb)
- right (adverb)
- lawfully
- noun
- other relevant words (adjective)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Properly:
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adv.
• accordingly- as a consequence ,
- as a result ,
- correspondingly ,
- in consequence ,
- in that event ,
- proportionately ,
- respectively ,
- under the circumstances ,
- in respect to ,
- resultantly ,
- then .
- Hypercritically ,
- carefully ,
- critically ,
- daintily ,
- delicately ,
- diligently ,
- exactingly ,
- fastidiously ,
- flawlessly ,
- fussily ,
- methodically ,
- meticulously ,
- particularly ,
- perspicaciously ,
- precisely ,
- priggishly ,
- primly ,
- rigorously ,
- scrupulously ,
- severely ,
- squeamishly .
- Beneficently ,
- benevolently ,
- benignly ,
- charitably ,
- duteously ,
- dutifully ,
- evenhandedly ,
- lawfully ,
- legitimately ,
- respectably ,
- righteously ,
- straightforwardly ,
- temperately ,
- tolerantly ,
- piously ,
- virtuously .
- constitutionally ,
- defensibly ,
- judicially ,
- legally ,
- legislatively ,
- licitly ,
- permissibly ,
- statutorily .
Other synonyms:
- officially .
- fairly .
- ethical ,
- high-minded ,
- irreproachable ,
- just ,
- moral ,
- virtuous .
Other relevant words:
• lawfully
• noun
- Advisably ,
- Comme Il Faut ,
- Condignly ,
- Congruously ,
- Desirably ,
- Hight ,
- Meetly ,
- Orthodoxly ,
- Sortably ,
- Warrantably ,
- Ycleped ,
- absolutely ,
- acceptably ,
- according to use ,
- accordingly ,
- adequately ,
- advantageously ,
- aesthetically ,
- all right ,
- altogether ,
- amply ,
- appositely ,
- aptly ,
- aright ,
- articulately ,
- artistically ,
- as is fitting ,
- as is proper ,
- as is right ,
- as it should be ,
- becomingly ,
- befittingly ,
- body and soul ,
- by right ,
- by rights ,
- categorically ,
- cleanly ,
- completely ,
- conveniently ,
- conventionally ,
- correct ,
- courteously ,
- customarily ,
- decent ,
- decently ,
- decorously ,
- deservedly ,
- directly ,
- disinterestedly ,
- dispassionately ,
- duly ,
- effectively ,
- efficiently ,
- elegantly ,
- entirely ,
- equally ,
- equitably ,
- evenly ,
- exceedingly ,
- expediently ,
- expressively ,
- extremely ,
- fair ,
- faultlessly ,
- feasibly ,
- felicitously ,
- fitful ,
- fitly ,
- flop ,
- fully ,
- gallows ,
- generously ,
- genteelly ,
- gracefully ,
- grammatically ,
- head over heels ,
- honestly ,
- immediately ,
- impartially ,
- impersonally ,
- in all conscience ,
- in good order ,
- in good taste ,
- in reason ,
- inequity ,
- injustice ,
- instantly ,
- jolly ,
- just right ,
- just so ,
- justifiably ,
- justifiedly ,
- justly ,
- known as ,
- mightily ,
- mighty ,
- monstrous ,
- mortal ,
- mortally ,
- named ,
- neatly ,
- nicely ,
- objectively ,
- only too ,
- opportunely ,
- out-and-out ,
- overwhelmingly ,
- parlous ,
- perfectly ,
- pertinently ,
- poetically ,
- powerful ,
- practically ,
- pretty ,
- proficiently ,
- proper ,
- quietly ,
- quite ,
- real ,
- reasonably ,
- regularly ,
- relevantly ,
- right ,
- right on ,
- right smart ,
- right way ,
- satisfactorily ,
- seasonably ,
- seemly ,
- sensibly ,
- sic ,
- simply ,
- skillfully ,
- so ,
- soundly ,
- straight ,
- sufficiently ,
- the right way ,
- thoroughly ,
- tidily ,
- to advantage ,
- totally ,
- traditionally ,
- true ,
- truly ,
- understandably ,
- unequivocally ,
- unobtrusively ,
- unqualifiedly ,
- unreservedly ,
- uprightly ,
- utterly ,
- very ,
- wholly ,
- without distinction .
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How to use "Properly" in context?
There's no one definitive answer to this question since "properly" can mean different things to different people. However, here are a few things to keep in mind when using the term:
-When speaking about someone's manners, you want to use the correct pronunciation - "pruh-puh-lee". This is the Oxford English Dictionary's pronunciation and it is the standard pronunciation in the UK.
-When speaking about someone's appearance, you want to use the correct spelling - "proper". This is the standard spelling in the US, UK and most Commonwealth countries.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
adequately, appropriately, correctly, duly.
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Adverb
adequately, appropriately, correctly, duly, suitably.
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Proper noun, singular
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Reverse Entailment
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Adverb
improperly.
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Adverb
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
successfully.
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Adverb
absolutely, accordingly, actually, advisedly, aptly, best, better, certainly, cleanly, closely, completely, comprehensively, consistently, conveniently, correspondingly, decently, definitely, earnestly, efficiently, entirely, exactly, expediently, fairly, faithfully, firmly, formally, fully, genuinely, inadequately, inappropriately, incorrectly, insufficiently, intelligently, judiciously, justifiably, justly, lawfully, legitimately, meaningfully, meticulously, neatly, normal, normally, officially, opportunely, optimally, ordinarily, perfectly, poorly, practically, precisely, promptly, purposefully, quite, rationally, really, reasonably, regularly, respectively, responsibly, rightfully, rightly, rigorously, routinely, safely, scrupulously, sensibly, sensitively, seriously, smoothly, soundly, specifically, strictly, substantially, successfully, sufficiently, totally, truly, usefully, validly, wisely, succesfully, sucessfully.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Adverb
accurately, satisfactorily.
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Adverb
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