Fittingly

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fitting manner.

    "And Van Persie fittingly had the final word with seconds to go by escaping Chelsea's defence once more to thump high past Cech in front of Arsenal's joyous supporters."

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

Synonyms

All synonyms
adaptivelyadvantageouslyamplyappropriatelyappropriatelybefittingly

Example

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""I've never really been happy," Tom admitted. Fittingly, a baby began to cry somewhere in the background."

Etymology

From fitting + -ly.

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