Correctly vs. Properly
Difference Between Correctly and Properly
Correctlyverb
To make or put right
correct a mistake.correct a misunderstanding.Properlyadjective
Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting
the proper knife for cutting bread.not a proper moment for a joke.Correctlyverb
To remove the errors or mistakes from
corrected her previous testimony.Properlyadjective
Called for by rules or conventions; correct
the proper form for a business letter.Correctlyverb
To indicate or mark the errors in
correct an exam.Properlyadjective
Strictly following rules or conventions, especially in social behavior; seemly
a proper lady.a proper gentleman.Correctlyverb
To speak to or communicate with (someone) in order to point out a mistake or error.
Properlyadjective
Belonging to one; own
restored to his proper shape by the magician.Correctlyverb
To scold or punish so as to improve or reform.
Properlyadjective
Characteristically belonging to the being or thing in question; peculiar
an optical effect proper to fluids.Correctlyverb
To remedy or counteract (a defect, for example)
The new glasses corrected his blurry vision.Properlyadjective
Being within the strictly limited sense, as of a term designating something
the town proper, excluding the suburbs.Correctlyverb
To adjust so as to meet a required standard or condition
correct the wheel alignment on a car.Properlyadjective
(Ecclesiastical) For use in the liturgy of a particular feast or season of the year.
Correctlyverb
To make corrections.
Properlyadjective
(Mathematics) Of or relating to a subset of a given set when the set has at least one element not in the subset.
Correctlyverb
To make adjustments; compensate
correcting for the effects of air resistance.Properlyadjective
Worthy of the name; true
wanted a proper dinner, not just a snack.Correctlyadjective
Free from error or fault; true or accurate.
Properlyadjective
Out-and-out; thorough
a proper whipping.Correctlyadjective
Conforming to standards; proper
correct behavior.Properlyadverb
Thoroughly
beat the eggs good and proper.Correctlyadverb
In a correct manner.
Properlynoun
The portion of the liturgy that varies according to the particular feast or season of the year.
Correctlyadverb
in a correct manner;
he guessed rightProperlyadverb
in a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
Properlyadverb
(colloquial) Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
I was properly tired after that party.Properlyadverb
(obsolete) individually; in one's own manner
Properlyadverb
in the right manner;
please do your job properly!can't you carry me decent?Properlyadverb
with reason or justice
