Synonyms:
properly, decently, decent, in_good_order, right, the_right_way
Meaning: in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
Synonyms:
by_rights, properly
Meaning: with reason or justice
Usage examples
"You speak very properly.
"You have had her properly guarded?"
[Illustration: A Check Properly Drawn.
"He has spoken very well of her--very properly.
You can't nurse people properly in four-posters.
The first facsimile shows a check properly made.
Properly exposed him, hip and thigh, I tell you."
But you could see that she was not properly asleep....
'But of course your interests will be properly looked after.
He had in mind that he would start properly with this woman.