adv. 1 fittingly; suitably (do it properly). 2 accurately; correctly (properly speaking). 3 rightly (he very properly refused). 4 with decency; respectably (behave properly). 5 colloq. thoroughly (they were properly ashamed).
PROPERLY
Meaning of PROPERLY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012