properly.
In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
Meaning & usage
In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
Does she think the repairs have been properly done?
individually; in one's own manner.
Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
I was properly tired after that party.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Italic *prijos Proto-Italic *proprijos Latin propriusbor. Anglo-Norman proprebor. Middle English propre English proper Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English properly From proper + -ly.
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