apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.
apt quotations
happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.
a happy choice of words
felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.
a felicitous phrase
Examples of suitable in a Sentence
The dress was a suitable choice.
We upgraded the computer to make it suitable to our needs.
Recent Examples on the WebInvesting in digital assets carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors.—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024 To create a suitable indoor environment, however, constant use of a humidifier will be necessary since relative humidity around the plant must be at least 50% at all times and the relative humidity in our residences fluctuates between 30 and 50%.—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suitable
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