proprely
proprely is the obsolete form of properly.
Meaning of properly
Adverb
properly (comparative more properly, superlative most properly)
- In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
- Does she think the repairs have been properly done?
- Synonyms:
- compliantly, duly, rightly, accordantly, accordingly, agreeably, appropriately, becomingly, conformably, consistently
- individually; in one's own manner.
- Synonyms:
- independently, singly, uniquely, absolutely, abstractedly, abstractly, apart, discretely, individually, separately
- Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
- I was properly tired after that party.
- Synonyms:
- downright, quite, well and truly, absolutely, all-out, tout à fait, all the way, stone-cold, blind, altogether
Forms of proprely
| comparative | more proprely |
|---|---|
| superlative | most proprely |
Origin of proprely
From propre + -ly.
Questions about proprely
- What is proprely the obsolete form of?
- Proprely is the obsolete form of properly.
Words near proprely in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: proprely (page history and authors); properly (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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