Definitions
- Describing the correct or suitable way to do something. - Referring to behaving in a manner that is socially acceptable or fitting for a particular situation. - Talking about using the right words or actions in a specific context or setting.
- Referring to doing something correctly or in the right manner. - Describing following the established rules, guidelines, or standards. - Talking about conducting oneself in a manner that is considered appropriate or respectful.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to doing something in the correct or suitable way.
- 2Both words emphasize following established rules or guidelines.
- 3Both words can be used to describe behavior or actions in a specific context.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Appropriately is more commonly used to describe the correct or suitable way to do something, while properly is often used to describe doing something in the right manner or following established rules.
- 2Focus: Appropriately emphasizes the social or contextual aspect of doing something correctly, while properly focuses more on the correctness or accuracy of the action itself.
- 3Formality: Properly is generally considered more formal than appropriately, which can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 4Connotation: Appropriately suggests a sense of appropriateness or fittingness, while properly implies correctness or adherence to standards.
Remember this!
Appropriately and properly are synonyms that both convey the idea of doing something in the correct or suitable way. However, there are some differences between them. Appropriately is commonly used to describe the correct way to do something in a specific context, focusing on social acceptability and fittingness. On the other hand, properly emphasizes correctness or adherence to rules and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
