English Dictionary
Definition properly in British English
properly
adverb
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adverb
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
/ˈprɒpə(r)li/
Synonyms and related words
2
in a way that is considered right or correct
Example
The air conditioning in the hotel wasn't working properly.
3
really, or completely
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