adv. | 1. | In a proper manner; suitably; fitly; strictly; rightly; |
2. | Individually; after one's own manner. |
Adv. | 1. | properly - in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?" Antonyms: improperly - in an improper way; "he checked whether the wound had healed improperly" |
2. | properly - with reason or justice Synonyms: by rights |