in a way that is considered to be correct; correctly: To learn to speak a language properly, you have to live in the country where that language is spoken. properly adverb (ACCEPTABLY) in a way that follows socially acceptable standards: I expect you to behave properly at the restaurant. More @Wikipedia
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