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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properly
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When properly integrated with electronic medical records (EMRs), these tools can surface HEDIS gaps as clinicians chart, close them in the moment and report them automatically.—
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Forbes.com,
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Additionally, a warranty’s length of time is usually a good indicator of how long the manufacturer expects the machine to function properly.—
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Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Appositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appositely. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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