Synonyms for properly
Most common
quite simply well and truly perfectly appropriately duly expediently
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Perfectly — entirely; extremely; thoroughly
right, perfectly, well and truly, simply, quite, precisely, just, exactly, utterly, downright, primly
2. Appropriately — in a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
appropriately, duly, well, rightly, suitably, fitly, fittingly, decorously, becomingly rare, compliantly rare, befittingly rare
3. Independently — individually; in one's own manner
4. Adequately
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
Does she think the repairs have been properly done?
- adv. 2
individually; in one's own manner.
- adv. 3
Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
I was properly tired after that party.
Example sentences
- quite It took quite a while to sort out all our luggage.
- simply Kidding! I was simply invited to go out to dinner.
- perfectly Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
- appropriately Your big-toe nail is growing back appropriately.
- duly He's the duly elected president of our country.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| properly | falling | |
| quite | steady | |
| simply | rising | |
| perfectly | rising | |
| appropriately | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- just1, well1, duly2
- 5 letters
- right1, quite1, fitly
- 6 letters
- simply2, singly2, primly2
- 7 letters
- exactly3, utterly3, rightly2
- 8 letters
- uniquely3, suitably3, decently3
- 9 letters
- perfectly3, precisely3, downright2, fittingly3
- 10 letters
- adequately4, decorously, becomingly
- 11 letters
- expediently, compliantly, befittingly
- 12 letters
- successfully4
- 13 letters
- independently5, appropriately5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (duly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- proprement
- Italiano
- propriamente
- Deutsch
- gerade