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(satellite adjective) appropriate for a condition or occasion; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position" |
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Synonyms: right, suitable |
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(satellite adjective) limited to the thing specified; "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper" |
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(adjective) marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" |
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Antonyms: improper |
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(satellite adjective) having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job" |
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