properly
gb/pɹˈɑpɚli/ us/pɹˈɑpɚli/
A2
Anglais
~ 1700
Sens
0 sens
adverb
A2
property
1
In a correct or acceptable way
In the right or correct way.
Schéma d’usage :
to do [something] properly
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'properly' with 'probably' due to similar pronunciation, but the meanings are very different.
Synonymes
correctly (Almost exact synonym; slightly more formal.)
|
appropriately (Implies suitability for a situation, not just correctness.)
Antonymes
improperly (Means in a wrong or unsuitable way.)
|
incorrectly (Focuses on being factually or technically wrong.)
Collocations
do properly
|function properly
|work properly
|properly trained
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Please make sure you install the software properly.
- The machine isn't working properly after the repair.
- She didn't pronounce the word properly in class.
- If you don't store the food properly, it will spoil.
- He was never properly introduced to the team.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He can’t type properly with one hand.
- The door does not close properly.
- I don’t know how to use this tool properly.
- Please speak properly so I can understand you.
adverb
B1
property
2
In a thorough or complete way
Completely and fully, not partly.
Schéma d’usage :
to [do something] properly
Synonymes
thoroughly (Emphasizes doing something with great care and completeness.)
Antonymes
superficially (Means doing something only on the surface, without depth.)
Collocations
clean properly
|explain properly
|prepare properly
Thèmes
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The room wasn't cleaned properly before the guests arrived.
- Please explain the process properly so everyone understands.
- I need time to prepare properly for the meeting.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Wash your hands properly before you eat.
- I did not read the book properly.
- Please write your name properly on the form.
adverb
formal
B2
property
3
Strictly or exactly speaking
Exactly or in the most correct meaning of a word.
Synonymes
strictly (Focuses on precise adherence to a definition or rule.)
Antonymes
loosely (Means not in an exact or strict sense.)
Collocations
properly speaking
Thèmes
language
|academia
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Properly speaking, whales are mammals, not fish.
- This book is not, properly, a novel—it is a memoir.
- It isn’t, properly, part of our responsibilities.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Properly speaking, Paris is the capital of France.
- This is not, properly, a school—it is a training center.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
properly
API
GB/pɹˈɑpɚli/
US/pɹˈɑpɚli/
Syllabes et accentuation
prop - erly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (prop)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: properly
- Plural: properlies
Famille de mots
Forms
properlies
noun
Core family
proper
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
improper
adjective B2
improperly
adverb B2
Related words
property
noun A2
Expressions
properly speaking
1/pɹˈɑpɚli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
In the most exact sense
Used to say what is true in the most exact meaning.
Exemples
- Properly speaking, this is not a democracy but a republic.
- That term, properly speaking, refers only to ancient Rome.