ˈpräpə(r)lē, -li, in rapid -R speech sometimes -pl- adverb
Etymology: Middle English proprely, from propre proper + -ly
1. : suitably , fitly , rightly , correctly
tool properly used
properly dressed for the ceremony
properly assembled machine
: strictly
not properly part of his duties
2.
a. : individually
b. : intrinsically , inherently
3.
a. : in an excellent or fine manner
b. chiefly Britain : exceedingly , utterly , extremely