properly B1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈpɹɒp.li/ UK /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ See IPA manual Freq #2294 Meanings 1 adv In the correct or right way. Please do your job properly. 2 adv In a suitable or appropriate manner. Make sure the children are properly dressed for the cold. 3 adv Completely or thoroughly (informal). I was properly tired after the long walk. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in the correct or right way. correctlyright 2 adv · in a suitable or... appropriatelysuitably 3 adv · completely or thoroughly... completelythoroughly Word family Derived forms improperly Common collocations properly balanced Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From proper + -ly. Topics Space, Position & Direction Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # properly **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈpɹɒp.li/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ **Frequency rank:** 2294 ## Meanings 1. In the correct or right way. 2. In a suitable or appropriate manner. 3. Completely or thoroughly (informal). ## Examples - Please do your job properly. - Make sure the children are properly dressed for the cold. - I was properly tired after the long walk. ## Derived Forms - improperly ## Etymology From proper + -ly. ## AI Etymology Properly comes from proper + -ly. In present-day English it covers in the correct or right way, in a suitable or appropriate manner, and completely or thoroughly (informal). The wider family includes derived forms such as improperly. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Register & Style markdown