Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with proper in American Collocation
proper
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈprɑpər/
completely or very
entirely
perfectly
quite
very
wholly
He argues that in many cases it is perfectly proper to withhold or withdraw life-preserving treatment.
no more than what is right
only
I am usually quick to complain if I receive poor service, so I feel it only proper to compliment good service.
effective
fair
reasonable
right
Many hours had been spent discussing the issue, as was entirely right and proper.