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proper
adjective(prop-er)
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
Synonyms: right,
Examples:
Everything in its proper place.
proper
adjective(prop-er)
having all the qualities typical of the thing specified
Examples:
Wanted a proper dinner, not just a snack.
He finally has a proper job.
proper
adjective(prop-er)
limited to the thing specified
Examples:
The city proper.
His claim is connected with the deed proper.
proper
adjective(prop-er)
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
Antonyms: improper,
Examples:
Proper medical treatment.
Proper manners.

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