as in correctly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping
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Light’s disruption of circadian rhythms has previously been found to dysregulate various cardiovascular and metabolic processes, such as damaging cells that help arteries function properly, causing high blood pressure and raising the risk for associated diseases, the authors said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
After the jewels were taken, it was discovered that though alarms had functioned properly and staff had followed protocol, a security camera had been facing away from the gems.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Oct. 2025
But if our models haven't treated abundances properly, the cooling time has likely been overestimated.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
When frozen properly, most cookies stay in peak condition for up to three months without losing flavor or texture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
After the jewels were taken, it was discovered that though alarms had functioned properly and staff had followed protocol, a security camera had been facing away from the gems.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Oct. 2025
But if our models haven't treated abundances properly, the cooling time has likely been overestimated.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
When frozen properly, most cookies stay in peak condition for up to three months without losing flavor or texture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properly
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Contestants stood to win the fabled Rs 1 crore by correctly answering 15 questions within 60 minutes.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Paulsen answered every one of Shanahan’s questions correctly, then rattled off the assignments for the guards and center, too.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet stimulatory or not, America’s economy has a mountain to climb before Washington’s debts align more appropriately with its economic context.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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It's called, appropriately enough, Holy Hill Skeletons.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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