seem proper
Frequency: 6.811.5 per million words
Used to suggest that something appears to be socially or morally correct.
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Examples (10)
- It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way.
- Her decision did not seem entirely proper given the circumstances.
- Does it seem proper for guests to arrive so late?
- At the time, his actions seemed perfectly proper and justifiable.
- They felt it would seem more proper to send a formal apology.
- The committee agreed that such a motion would seem proper and necessary.
- For a young lady of that era, such behavior would not have seemed proper.
- I hope my suggestion will seem proper to everyone involved.
- His respectful silence seemed the only proper response.
- It might not always seem proper, but sometimes directness is best.