properly
advEtymology
Etymology tree Latin propriusbor. Anglo-Norman proprebor. Middle English propre English proper Proto-Indo-European *leyg- Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English properly From proper + -ly.
- derived from proprebor
- derived from propriusbor
Definitions
In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably
In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
- Does she think the repairs have been properly done?
- I know that I am spoiling your life that without me you could work. And you will I know. You see I cant[sic] even write this properly.
- Hospitals are failing to care properly for the growing number of people with dementia, according to an NHS-funded report, which has prompted demands for big improvements to help patients.
individually
individually; in one's own manner.
Entirely
Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
- I was properly tired after that party.
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Derived
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at properly. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at properly. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
10 hops · closes at properly
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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