Suitably

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a suitable manner; with propriety.

    "Mr. Campion appeared suitably impressed and she warmed to him. He was very easy to talk to with those long clown lines in his pale face, a natural goon, born rather too early she suspected."

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

Synonyms

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accordantlyaccordinglyadvantageouslyagreeablyamplyappropriately

Example

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"The house is suitably isolated."

Etymology

From suitable + -ly.

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