Normal and Proper

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Normal adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

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Proper and normal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead the word "Normal" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: normalize, norm, normalise, normally, normality

Proper adjective - Serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group.

Usage example: malaria and other diseases that are proper to the tropics

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Normal and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Normal" instead the word "Proper" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: property, properly

The player character walks up and stares at the now-flickering camera with a bewildered expression before the camera shuts out and game returns to normal and the proper boss fight begins.

Source: Video Game / Mabinogi
She enchants her clothing in such a way that it takes the damage meant for her body, making even normal clothing act like proper armor.

Source: Clothing Damage
Probably one of the most prominant users of this trope is Luke Cage: Hero for Hire, who has never worn a 'proper' costume, instead wearing normal civvies, usually ones with yellow.

Source: Civvie Spandex

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