properly

Etymology

proper + -ly

adv

  1. in a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
    Hospitals are failing to care properly for the growing number of people with dementia, according to an NHS-funded report, which has prompted demands for big improvements to help patients. December 16, 2011, Denis Campbell, “Hospital staff 'lack skills to cope with dementia patients'”, in Guardian
  2. (obsolete) individually; in one's own manner.
  3. (colloquial) Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
    I was properly tired after that party.

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