Proper
//ˈpɹɔp.ə//
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Proper Noun
The word "proper" can be used as adjective, adjective, noun, adverb and proper noun.
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Aurora Hill Proper China proper Israel proper La Paz Proper Novaliches Proper Pasong Putik Proper Persia proper city proper good and proper in proper nonproper of its proper movement prim and proper proper acceleration proper adjective proper article proper class proper divisor proper fraction proper job proper name proper noun proper nounhood proper time proper value properness property pseudoproper strictly proper subproper substantive proper superproper unproper
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acceptable adequate adjective air appropriate as should attitude attractive behavior belong capital circumstances coloration complete correct correct behavior correct nice correct way crop decent decorous designate eigen eigenfunction eigenvalue elegant english english saying established etiquette fit formal gentlemen good good etiquette good manners good thing highbrow highbrow air initial kosher manner manners nice own part particular polite prim prim and proper adjective proper fraction proper noun properly propriety purpose right right and saying sense should standard strict suit suitable utter way
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appropriate appropriate becoming comely comme il faut comme il faut correct correct decent decorous fitting fitting halal halal kosher kosher priggish prim prissy prudish puritanical real real right seemly specific specific square-toed straight laced straight-laced straightlaced strait-laced straitlaced tight-laced victorian
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