properly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In one, Annabel described George becoming angry because she did not clean his knives properly.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Treasury must sustain its conviction that properly deployed, economic power profoundly complements traditional military and diplomatic tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“This iconic event is no different than the various other White House-hosted events on the South Lawn and properly permitted events on the Ellipse and National Mall throughout the year.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I can’t know it won’t function properly this time.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera