Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Properly Speaking.
Properly Speaking - as an adverb
In actual fact
Example: "Properly speaking, they are not husband and wife"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strictly speakingto be preciseExample Sentences
"The event, properly speaking, is a fundraiser for charity."
"He's not a doctor, properly speaking, but he has extensive medical knowledge."
"The plant is not a tree, properly speaking, it is a shrub."
"She is not a journalist, properly speaking, but she writes for a newspaper occasionally."
"The animal, properly speaking, is a marsupial not a rodent."
