1 (especially Brit 尤为英) correctly; in an acceptable way 正确；以可以接受的方式；适当地: The teacher said I hadn't done my homework properly. 老师说我没有好好做家庭作业。These shoes don't fit properly. 这双鞋子不合脚。

2 in a way that is socially and morally acceptable; politely 以合乎社会和道德规范的方式；有礼貌地: If you two children can't behave properly then we'll have to go home. 如果你们这两个孩子不守规矩，那末我们只得回家。 [OPP] improperly 反义词为improperly