Appropriately
adv
adv ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.
"He closes the foreword by acknowledging that his proposals would have far-reaching impacts on railway staff, communities and industry - and passes the buck onto government to ensure that these consequences are managed appropriately."
Adverb
- 1 in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances wordnet
Example
More examples"The Vietnam War is known in Vietnam, and quite appropriately, as the American War."
Etymology
From appropriate + -ly.