APPOSITELY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

appositely

adverb

Definition of appositely

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose the young painter has been appositely compared with the most prominent artists of the previous century such inexcusably boorish behavior is fully deserving of an appositely harsh reprimand

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Pre-chilling your cooler and its contents, layering ice strategically, and packing food properly can all help keep everything colder for longer.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
The vulnerability, which stems from a failure to properly filter HTML embedded in an email, allows malicious JavaScript execution.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

Definition of properly

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Likewise, burning smells, musty odors, unexpected water around the indoor unit or ice forming on refrigerant lines can all signal that another issue remains or that the repair wasn't completed correctly.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The more consequential thing happened to the eleven people who watched her present that diagnosis, and who learned in a single session what naming the structure correctly is worth in that organization.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of correctly

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Hotel Luze feels appropriately on-theme for the history of its location.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Our responsibility is not to make those decisions for residents, but to educate them about the risks, assess their health and safety, monitor for concerns, and respond appropriately when intervention is needed.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

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