properly

🇺🇸 /ˈprɑːpərli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈprɒpəli/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adverb
B1

in the right or correct way

Make sure you clean the tools properly after use.

R

in a good or acceptable way

Children should learn to speak properly in public.

R

actually or really

This task should properly be done by the manager.

translation

adv. in the right or correct way; in a good or acceptable way; actually or really