as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
make sure you greet our guests appropriately
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Recent Examples of appropriately
According to the Mayo Clinic, for some women experiencing perimenopausal symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help alleviate hot flashes and night sweats, protect against bone loss and reduce the risk of heart disease when used appropriately.
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Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Dane Laffrey's sets feel appropriately busy during the construction phase of the show, with ladders, buckets, and other equipment strewn about the stage.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Visitors will need to respect the rules of the mosques in Turkey and dress appropriately.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Atkins determined that the patients visited Jenkins’ practice several times to address complaints of pain and ill-fitting prosthetics, but Jenkins and his practice failed to appropriately treat them.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Iron Man’s suit appears appropriately red, while the blue hues of Thanos are readily visible.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Leaders monitor weather forecasts and decide whether to cancel a Friday ride due to unsafe conditions or to proceed as planned while reminding families to dress appropriately.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
But the Department of Homeland Security says their agents have been harassed and followed by violent protesters and are responding appropriately to a 1,000%-increase in attacks on agents across the United States.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Members argue that eliminating convenient parking could drive away longtime downtown patrons and that new housing would be more appropriately built elsewhere, such as near the Civic Center.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Dane Laffrey's sets feel appropriately busy during the construction phase of the show, with ladders, buckets, and other equipment strewn about the stage.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Visitors will need to respect the rules of the mosques in Turkey and dress appropriately.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Atkins determined that the patients visited Jenkins’ practice several times to address complaints of pain and ill-fitting prosthetics, but Jenkins and his practice failed to appropriately treat them.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Iron Man’s suit appears appropriately red, while the blue hues of Thanos are readily visible.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Leaders monitor weather forecasts and decide whether to cancel a Friday ride due to unsafe conditions or to proceed as planned while reminding families to dress appropriately.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
But the Department of Homeland Security says their agents have been harassed and followed by violent protesters and are responding appropriately to a 1,000%-increase in attacks on agents across the United States.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Members argue that eliminating convenient parking could drive away longtime downtown patrons and that new housing would be more appropriately built elsewhere, such as near the Civic Center.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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Additionally, the lawsuit alleges Sheriff’s deputies failed to properly search and screen for contraband in the jail, and failed to observe and supervise inmates.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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In fact, doing it properly is an art form of sorts, with layering requiring the right mix of textures, metals, and ring thicknesses to build out a covetable final look that doesn’t feel burdensome on your finger.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Tips For Planting Bulbs When planting bulbs in the fall, prep the area first and make sure to space the bulbs and plant them correctly with these tips.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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The study also found that the test correctly predicted the cancer's origin 92% of the time.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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