ˈdiːsəntli ˈduli ˈdjuːli ˈdʒʉːli ɪɡˈzæk(t)li ˈfɪtli pɹɪˈsaɪsli ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li ˈpɹɒ.pə.li in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances he was appropriately dressed If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave! I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed indicating exactness or preciseness he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do it was just as he said — the jewel was gone it has just enough salt Properly speaking, all true work is religion. in the right manner; correctly; suitably please do your job properly! can't you carry me decent?