properly

== English == === Etymology === From proper + -ly. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒpəli/ (colloquial or dialectal, UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒpli/ (Standard Southern British) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɔpəlɪj/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑpɚli/ (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒpɚli/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɔpəli/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒpəli/, [ˈpɹɔ̟pəli] (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɔpəɾle/, /-lɪ/, /-li/ Hyphenation: prop‧er‧ly Rhymes: -ɒpəli === Adverb === properly (comparative more properly, superlative most properly) In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably Synonyms: compliantly, duly, rightly; see also Thesaurus:conformably (obsolete) individually; in one's own manner. Synonyms: independently, singly, uniquely; see also Thesaurus:individually (colloquial) Entirely; extremely; thoroughly. Synonyms: downright, quite, well and truly; see also Thesaurus:completely ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === proprely == Middle English == === Adverb === properly properly, appropriately individually; in one's own manner