Fitly

//ˈfɪtli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fit manner

    "Meane-while it is a great comfort unto a Christian man, to see our mortall implements, and fading tooles, so fitly sorted to our holy and divine faith[…]."

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

Synonyms

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accordantlyaccordinglyadvantageouslyagreeablyappropriatelyappropriately

Example

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"The translucent and shining waters of the calm sea covered fragments of old Roman villas, which were interlaced by sea-weed, and received diamond tints from the chequering of the sun-beams; the blue and pellucid element was such as Galatea might have skimmed in her car of mother of pearl; or Cleopatra, more fitly than the Nile, have chosen as the path of her magic ship."

Etymology

From fit + -ly.

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