APPOSITENESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

appositeness

noun

Definition of appositeness

as in appropriateness

the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting questioned the appositeness of such racy illustrations to a serious text on human sexuality

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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Noun

And if there is a credible question about a speaker’s appropriateness, the library should investigate and act rationally based on actual evidence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
As many as 11 sketches were removed, including a self-referential skit in which David Mitchell and Robert Webb joked about the appropriateness of Blackface while in Blackface.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriateness

Noun

For marketers seeking to drive cultural relevance for their brand, that’s a dangerous trade.

— Sean DallasKidd, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The red carpet is a global marketplace, a communications platform where brands compete for visibility, cultural relevance and a share of the conversation.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

Professional services consultancy Deloitte has access to the voting data to ensure the validity and fairness of the process.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Several of the field’s top scientists described marketing by IFG and other clinics selling the technology to patients of advanced maternal age — 35 and older — as misleading and questioned the validity of their claims.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

But the quality and usefulness of those answers depend greatly on the questions and instructions given.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Their usefulness depends on the quality of the underlying data, the accuracy of their models, and how well those models represent real-world conditions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of usefulness

Noun

Not every patient is a candidate, and suitability depends on individual hair characteristics assessed in person.

— Burak Onal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
What readers are saying The comments overwhelmingly criticize Pete Hegseth, questioning his competence and suitability for any political position, particularly as a senator.

— Natalie Allison, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of suitability

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