befitting

be·fit·ting | \ bi-ˈfi-tiŋ

How to pronounce befitting (audio)

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Definition of befitting

1 : suitable, appropriate

2 : proper, decent

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many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive a befitting reply to a civil question

Recent Examples on the Web Its key policy rate has been negative since 2014, levels more befitting recession and crisis than steady economic growth and rising inflation. — Tom Fairless, WSJ, "ECB Set for a Slow Retreat From Easy Money," 12 Sep. 2018 Additionally, this is an aesthetic wonder to run through, with sprite and animation design more befitting Sega's glorious Saturn era and brand-new music remixes that tip into high-gloss 32-bit goodness. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Sonic Mania was already so good, I’d buy an incomplete version from June as-is," 12 Aug. 2017

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“Befitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befitting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2020.

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