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The phrase "a proper explanation for" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to indicate that a satisfactory or appropriate explanation is needed for a particular situation or question.
Example: "The committee is seeking a proper explanation for the unexpected budget shortfall."
Alternatives: "an adequate justification for" or "a suitable rationale for".
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Makhzoomi said he is still waiting for a proper explanation for the decision to remove him.
The calculations from this theory gave a proper explanation for the measured optical absorptive spectra of (Au,Ag)/SiO2 nano-composite films.
Iraq 's failure to come up with a proper explanation for the attack aroused deep anger in Washington and is certain to lead to a reassessment of the US's diplomatic relations with Baghdad.
Justice Lowell Goddard must offer a proper explanation for her decision to stand down so abruptly from the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse which she took up only18 months ago.
None of the attendees we spoke to could provide a proper explanation for why they were doing it.
Working and reporting from the American Gulf Coast is starting to remind me of working in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where photos and recordings must be hidden on secreted flash drives at border crossings, and where interrogation by drunken border patrols certainly follows if one does not provide a proper "explanation" for visits to certain regions.
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Emma Woolf explores the prospects for a proper explanation of anorexia.
"We still do not have a proper explanation of this project," he said.
Shoesmith still seeks a "proper explanation" of events surrounding her dismissal.
A proper explanation of metamerism awaited the work of Young and Helmholtz, in the 19th century.
McGue said that if people want a proper explanation of benefits, they can request one from the hospital.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com