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properly

US /ˈprɑpɚli/

adverb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

in the right manner

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The printer is not working properly, so please call the technician.

Word Family

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properly gốc

Synonyms

  • appropriatelyin an appropriate manner
  • correctlyin an accurate manner
  • suitablyin an appropriate manner

Collocations

  • Easy wash hands properly with soap
    to wash hands properly with soap, meaning to clean with some chemical process
  • Medium train employees properly on new equipment
    to train employees properly on new equipment, meaning to create by training and teaching
  • Hard properly execute binding settlement covenants
    describing properly execute binding settlement covenants (in the right manner)
  • Very Hard properly speaking, the entity has no standing
    describing properly speaking, the entity has no standing (in the right manner)

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