Synonyms of appropriately

appropriately

adverb

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

make sure you greet our guests appropriately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• correctly
• suitably
• happily
• duly
• rightly
• adequately
• fittingly
• well
• right
• acceptably
• appositely
• congruously
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• decently
• tolerably
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improperly
• incorrectly
• inappropriately
• wrongly
• incongruously
• unsuitably
• unsatisfactorily
• unfortunately
• unacceptably
• unseemly
• unseasonably
• irrelevantly
• inopportunely
• inaptly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appropriately

After all, there’s a fine line between being appropriately informative and the dreaded overshare. — Christian Dashiell Published, Parents, 26 July 2026

Without robust harness engineering, an AI's ability to detect and appropriately respond to users in distress can be severely compromised. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Sally plays Paulette’s dog Rufus, while Elle’s dog Bruiser is portrayed by an equally adorable but more appropriately sized dog. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Signatories described distillation as a common engineering practice that helps improve AI performance when used appropriately. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

These include the rigor and feasibility of the work – that is, whether the study design can appropriately answer the research question. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

On just one unchanging set, an old-time concert hall designed by Rachel Hauck and made appropriately ominous, a tiny ensemble enacts a whole Greek tragedy of love and sacrifice that goes from the land of the living to the underworld and back. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

During the many scenes of roiling seas and inevitable shipwrecks, the shaking met the action appropriately. — Matt Minton, Variety, 22 July 2026

The corruption allegations and deepening political crisis in Puerto Rico have caught the attention of some federal legislators, who questioned whether federal funds are being appropriately used. — ABC News, 21 July 2026