You've been properly led up the garden path.
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Properly
/ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/
Synonyms for "properly" (184 found)
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Closest matches (37)
Adverb(12 words)
acceptablyaccording to useaccuratelyadequatelyadvantageouslyadvisablyaestheticallyamplyappropriatelyaptlyartisticallyas is properas is rightbecominglyby rightby rightscomme il fautcondignlycongruously
Noun(3 words)
act responsiblyacts civillybehave civilly
Adverb(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (55)
Adverb(16 words)
convenientlyconventionallycorrectlycustomarilydecentlydecorouslydeservedlydesirablydisinterestedlydispassionatelydulyelegantlyequallyequitablyevenlyexpedientlyfairfairlyfaultlesslyfeasibly
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fitfulfitlyfittinglyflawlesslygenteellygracefullyimpartiallyimpersonallyin all consciencein good taste
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(2 words)
formal setting forthgoodly
Related words (92)
in reasoninequityinjusticejust rightjust sojustifiablyjustifiedlyjustlymeetlynicelyopportunelyorthodoxlyperfectlypolitelypracticallyquietlyrightrightfullyrightlysatisfactorily
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seasonablyseemlysicsimplysosortablystraightsuitablytastefullyto advantagetraditionallytrulyunobtrusivelyupon even termsutterlywarrantablywarrantedlywellwith tastewithout distinction
Adverb(25 words)
judiciallyjustlawfullylegitimatelymore parliamentary levelmost formal promptsmost standard language formofficiallypermissiblyprimlyreasonablyrespectablyresponsiblyrightsoundlysquarelystaidlysufficientlytidilyvalidly
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well corroborated claimwell documented datawell evidenced studywell known makewell organized classroom
Noun(23 words)
lawfully obtainedlegitimately earnedlong thrust movementmore lawfulmost constitutionalmost lawfulmost properlynumbers add upoffice quietoperate controllablyoperate correctlyright contextstandard french pronunciationstore power safelytable settingtranscribe faithfullytreat others civillywell adjusted personwell functioning social systemwell maintained records
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well suitedwell supported factwell supported interpretation
Determiner(2 words)
most digital messagingmost german traits
Adjective(2 words)
rightestwell preserved imprint
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More general
2 entriesadverbmanner adverb
Collocations
6 entriesproperly calibratedproperly configuredproperly designedproperly documentedproperly installedproperly tested
Inflections
2 entriesmore properlymost properly
Derivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Musical talent can be developed if it's properly trained.
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Food must be chewed well to be digested properly.
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Mrs. Brown warned Beth that if she didn't eat properly she would be permanently overweight.
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