Appropriately

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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. 1
    in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances wordnet

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accordantlyaccordinglyaccuratelyadequatelyadvantageouslyagreeably

Example

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"The Vietnam War is known in Vietnam, and quite appropriately, as the American War."

Etymology

From appropriate + -ly.

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