Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Recognized and proper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognized" instead an adjective "Proper".
Recognized
Recognized adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Proper and recognized are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Recognized".
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- The Indecipherable Word Salad is shouted with ridiculous passion and the only proper word that can be recognized is the title.
Source: Word Salad Lyrics -
Leloup changed it to 'Seiki Tsuno' in 'The Daughter of the Wind' when he recognized that "Suzuki" isn't a proper first name for a Japanese.
Source: Comic Book / Yoko Tsuno - Even more confusing since "drive" is not one of the recognized commands in the game proper.
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Recognized and Proper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/recognized
Proper & Recognized. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/recognized>.
Recognized or Proper. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/recognized.
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