properly

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/ˈprɒp.ər.li/ · prop-er-ly

In a way that is correct or suitable.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that is correct or suitable.

اس طرح کہ یہ صحیح یا مناسب ہو۔

صحیح طریقے سے

sahi tareeqay se

Formal: مناسب طور پرColloquial: بہت اچھے سے

Synonyms

correctlysuitablyappropriatelyصحیح طور پرمناسب طور پردرست طریقے سے

Antonyms

incorrectlyimproperlyunsuitablyغلطنامناسببے قاعدہ

Common Collocations

  • handle properly
  • perform properly
  • speak properly

Example Sentences

You need to do this task properly to avoid mistakes.

آپ کو اس کام کو صحیح طریقے سے کرنا ہوگا تاکہ غلطیوں سے بچ سکیں۔

Aap ko is kaam ko sahi tareeqay se karna hoga taake ghaltiyon se bach saken.

He didn't understand the instructions properly.

اس نے ہدایات کو صحیح طریقے سے نہیں سمجھا۔

Us ne hidaayat ko sahi tareeqay se nahi samjha.

Make sure to dress properly for the interview.

یقینی بنائیں کہ انٹرویو کے لیے صحیح طریقے سے لباس پہنیں۔

Yaqini banayen ke interview ke liye sahi tareeqay se libaas pehnen.

Easily Confused With

proper:'Proper' is an adjective indicating correctness or suitability, while 'properly' is the adverb form.

Word Family

proper
adjectiveصحیح
propriety
nounمناسبت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'properly' as 'doing things in proper order.'

Imagine a person organizing books on a shelf in a neat and orderly manner.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بات کرنے کا اپنا اپنا طریقہ ہوتا ہے۔

Baat karne ka apna apna tareeqa hota hai.

Everyone has their own way of speaking.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "proprius" — one's own, particular, individual

First known use: 15th century

The word 'properly' evolved from the late Middle English word 'properli', which originated from the Old French term 'proprement', which in turn came from Latin 'proprius'.