# properly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ · frequency rank #2,307

## Definitions
1. In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
2. individually; in one's own manner.
3. Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.

## Etymology
From proper + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **property** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/properly-vs-property)
- **proper** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/proper-vs-properly)
- **propel** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/propel-vs-properly)

## Common misspellings (13)
`porperly`, `pproperly`, `proeprly`, `propelry`, `properlly`, `properlyy`, `properrly`, `properyl`, `propperly`, `proprely`, `prpoerly`, `prroperly`, `rpoperly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/properly