Properly and Usually

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Properly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.

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Usually and properly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Usually" instead an adverb "Properly".

Nearby Words: proper, property

Usually adverb - According to the usual course of things.

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Properly and usually are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Properly" instead an adverb "Usually".

Nearby Words: usual, usualness

Properly Paranoid: Whenever Burt is concerned about something, he's usually waved off, despite the fact that he's usually right.

Source: Series / Tremors
Rory usually gets along well with Lorelai's boyfriends, and indeed gets upset at least once about her mother not properly breaking up with them.

Source: Parent With New Paramour / Live-Action TV
This is especially visible in games with a lot of min-maxing, where she usually forgets how to properly build her characters.

Source: Lets Play / Clumsy Chicken

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