properly

In suitable fashion

Properly means in the correct or appropriate way: Hold the bat properly.

It can emphasize that something is done thoroughly or fully: I haven't properly thanked you yet.

In British English, properly intensifies adjectives informally: I was properly exhausted.

The word often carries a note of social expectation—doing things as one should.

correctly

accurately

In a correct manner

appropriatelyIn a suitable manner
rightlyIn correct fashion
preciselyIn an exact manner

exactly · suitably · fittingly · duly · justly · thoroughly · methodically · systematically · carefully · reliably

etiquette

politely

With good manners

respectablyIn honorable manner
decorouslyWith proper behavior
courteouslyWith good manners

civilly · tactfully · graciously · modestly · genteelly · primly · demurely · formally · chivalrously · becomingly

thoroughness

completely

To the fullest extent

fullyTo the complete extent
entirelyTo the full extent
whollyTo the full extent

totally · utterly · altogether · absolutely · quite · really · truly · genuinely · soundly · well

Opposites

correctness/accuracy

properlyincorrectly

In a mistaken way

wrongly · wrong · erroneously · inaccurately · improperly

appropriateness/suitability

properlyinappropriately

In an unsuitable manner

improperly · unsuitably · inaptly · incongruously · inopportunely

quality of execution

properlysloppily

In an untidy manner

badly · carelessly · poorly · shoddily · haphazardly

Phrases

private propertyIndividually owned assets
public propertyAssets owned by government
property tax ratesLevies on owned land
property lineLegal land boundary
property valueMonetary worth of real estate
property tax exemptionReduced levy on real estate

Family

proper, property, improper, improperly, properness, improperness

Familiarity: Top 5,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G