Properly
Properly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.
Sufficiently and properly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sufficiently" instead an adverb "Properly".
Sufficiently
Sufficiently adverb - In or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction.
Usage example: after eight tutoring sessions, I felt sufficiently prepared for the entrance exam
Properly and sufficiently are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Properly" instead an adverb "Sufficiently".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- enough and properly
- enough and sufficiently
- adequately and properly
- adequately and sufficiently
- rather and properly
- rather and sufficiently
- suitably and properly
- suitably and sufficiently
- fittingly and properly
- fittingly and sufficiently
- well and properly
- well and sufficiently
- fairly and properly
- fairly and sufficiently
Both words in one sentence
- One-Hit Kill - Several, but they only work properly when sufficiently trained up.
Source: Video Game / Albion -
Exters temporarily transform into a weapon when sufficiently sexually aroused, while Liberators possess the strength, speed, and durability needed to properly wield them.
Source: Equippable Ally -
All in all, a properly-used and handled tank of a sufficiently modern model can be a formidable weapon.
Source: Tanks for Nothing
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