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SUITABLY
appropriately, suitably, fittingly, befittingly, fitly, properly, duly
(adverb) in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; āhe was appropriately dressedā; āIf you donāt behave properly, youāll have to leave!ā; āI met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressedā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
suitably (comparative more suitably, superlative most suitably)
In a suitable manner; with propriety.
Synonyms: fitly, agreeably
Source: Wiktionary
SUITABLE
Suit"a*ble, a.
Definition: Capable of suiting; fitting; accordant; proper; becoming; agreeable; adapted; as, ornaments suitable to one's station; language suitable for the subject.
– Suit"a*ble*ness, n.
– Suit"a*bly, adv.
Syn.
– Proper; fitting; becoming; accordant; agreeable; competent; correspondent; compatible; consonant; congruous; consistent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; āthe thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; āLet them eat cakeāā
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