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PROPERLY Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word properly. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word properly. (close relations)
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appropriately
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

duly
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

precisely
adverbadv
adverb

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• in a precise manner

• just as it should be

suitably
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

accurately
adverbadv
adverb

• with few mistakes

• strictly correctly

adequately
adverbadv
adverb

• in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

aptly
adverbadv
adverb

• with competence; in a competent capable manner

competently
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• with competence; in a competent capable manner

correctly
adverbadv
adverb

• in an accurate manner

effectively
adverbadv
adverb

• in an effective manner

• in actuality or reality or fact

efficiently
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• with efficiency; in an efficient manner

expertly
adverbadv
adverb

• in an expert manner

faultlessly
adverbadv
adverb

• without a fault; in a faultless manner

flawlessly
adverbadv
adverb

• smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly

perfectly
adverbadv
adverb

• completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

• in a perfect or faultless way

skillfully
adverbadv
adverb

• with skill

well
adverbadv
adjective

• in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

noun

• a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

• a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

• an abundant source

• an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

• an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

adverb

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form

• indicating high probability; in all likelihood

• (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

• to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

• favorably; with approval

• to a great extent or degree

• with great or especially intimate knowledge

• with prudence or propriety

• with skill or in a pleasing manner

• in a manner affording benefit or advantage

• in financial comfort

• without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

adjective satellite

• resulting favorably

• wise or advantageous and hence advisable

verb

• come up, as of a liquid

seamlessly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• In a seamless manner.

befittingly
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

decent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• conforming to conventions of sexual behavior

adverb

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

adjective satellite

• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public

• observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress

• meeting requirements

Alternatives for APPROPRIATELY

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