Owing and Proper

Owing

Owing adjective - Not yet paid.

Proper and owing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Owing".

Proper

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

Owing and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Owing" instead an adjective "Proper".

Nearby Words: property, properly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • The trope is also present in the series proper (Overture, Black Plague and Requiem), owing to their focus on Psychological Horror - and when we say they offer this in spades, we really mean it.
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