suitably

adverb

suit·​ably -blē 

-bli

: in a suitable manner: such as

a

obsolete : conformably

brutes … act suitably to their whole nature

—Joseph Butler

b

: in an appropriate manner : appropriately

trying to look suitably scandalized

—H. W. Carter

a testimonial address, suitably engraved

—American Guide Series: Maryland

c

: fitly, rightly

the only director to stage the play suitably

d

: in accordance with requirements : properly

suitably treated metal

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