SUITABLY

appropriately, suitably, fittingly, befittingly, fitly, properly, duly

(adverb) in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; “he was appropriately dressed”; “If you don’t behave properly, you’ll have to leave!”; “I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed”

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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Word of the Day

29 April 2024

SUBDUCTION

(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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