proper

//ˈprɒpə(r)//
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Adjective

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1

Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or situation; correct or right.

You need to wear proper shoes for hiking.

2

Genuine, real, or actual; in the strict sense of the word.

This is not a proper solution to the problem.

3

Socially acceptable or respectable; conforming to accepted standards of behavior or manners.

It's not proper to talk with your mouth full.

4

Belonging exclusively or distinctively to a particular person, place, or thing.

Each region has its own proper customs and traditions.

Adverb

properCanonical form
1

Thoroughly or completely; used for emphasis (British informal).

I was proper tired after the long journey.

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