properly
adverb/ˈprɑpərli/
Frequency rank: #1,640 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
In the correct or suitable way.
Example sentence
She always washes her hands carefully to make sure they are cleaned properly.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 1,601–1,700
- fillTo make something full, or to become full.
- friendlyKind, pleasant, and easy to be with.
- layTo put something down carefully, especially in a flat position.
- mixedMade up of different kinds of things; combined.
- phaseA stage in a process of change or development.
- pureNot mixed with anything else; clean and free from harmful things.
- revenueThe income that a business or government receives.
- secureSafe and protected from danger; to make safe; to obtain firmly.
- smileA friendly expression made by turning up the corners of the mouth.
- strangeUnusual or surprising in a way that is hard to explain.