No. 812 in Dutch
behoorlijk
Fairly, quite, or properly.
In a sentence
Het huis is behoorlijk groot.
The house is quite large.
In this sentence, 'behoorlijk' is used as an adverb to indicate a considerable degree or extent.
Ik vond zijn gedrag behoorlijk onbeschoft.
I found his behavior quite rude.
Here, 'behoorlijk' emphasizes the extent of an attribute—in this case, rudeness.
Ze waren behoorlijk op tijd aangekomen.
They arrived quite on time.
In this sentence, 'behoorlijk' modifies the manner of action to showcase adequacy or appropriateness in timing.
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