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properly

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɹɑpɚli/]

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properly: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use properly in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “conduct”

(adverb) doing something correctly or in the right way. When you follow all the rules or instructions, you're doing things properly.

Example

She followed the recipe properly and the cake turned out great.

Example

He didn't clean his room properly, so it still looked messy.

Example

Did you brush your teeth properly this morning?

How to pronounce properly

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɹɑpɚli/]

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