properly

In the right way, with the care or skill that is needed.

• The door does not close properly.
• Wash your hands properly before eating.
• Were the workers properly trained?

Similar words: correctly, right, appropriately

Opposites: incorrectly, improperly

Common phrases: work properly, properly trained, do something properly, properly done

Completely or to a very great degree.

• I was properly tired afterwards.
• That noise made us properly scared.
• By the time we got home, we were properly soaked.

Similar words: really, extremely, thoroughly

Common phrases: properly tired, properly scared, properly soaked