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suitably

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a suitable manner; with propriety.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: properly, duly, fitly, agreeably, accordantly, accordingly, appropriately, becomingly, compliantly, conformably, consistently, rightly, suitably

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an appropriate manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was appropriately dressed

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: appropriately, fittingly, befittingly, fitly

Antonyms: unsuitably

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English suitable Middle English -ly English -ly English suitably From suitable + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: adequadament — in a suitable manner
  • Esperanto: taŭge — in a suitable manner
  • Finnish: sopivasti — in a suitable manner
  • Finnish: kelvollisesti — in a suitable manner
  • French: convenablement — in a suitable manner
  • Ancient Greek: εἰκότως (eikótōs) — in a suitable manner
  • Latin: aptē — in a suitable manner
  • Latin: parissimē — in a suitable manner
  • Spanish: apropiadamente — in a suitable manner
  • Telugu: అనుగుణంగా (anuguṇaṅgā) — in a suitable manner