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
When institutions such as churches, schools or unions fail to stop abuse or respond appropriately, that institutional betrayal can also add to the harm caused by the original abuse.
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Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
These were responded to appropriately in line with the Islamic Republic's positions, the IRNA news agency reported Baghaei as saying.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
The title song was appropriately fun and frivolous for a movie that, among other things, featured Porky Pig dunking the basketball.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Feeling appropriately springlike in the days to come.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Like Kennedy, Milhoan doesn’t think vaccines have been appropriately tested for safety.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
The jersey was the smallest size possible, but appropriately celebrated the biggest man imaginable.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The endowment worried the tower could fall into disrepair under CapRadio’s stewardship and sought to donate it to KVIE, an organization that endowment board members believed could appropriately maintain the tower.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The lens is appropriately sized for gimbals and handheld photography.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
These were responded to appropriately in line with the Islamic Republic's positions, the IRNA news agency reported Baghaei as saying.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
The title song was appropriately fun and frivolous for a movie that, among other things, featured Porky Pig dunking the basketball.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Feeling appropriately springlike in the days to come.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Like Kennedy, Milhoan doesn’t think vaccines have been appropriately tested for safety.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
The jersey was the smallest size possible, but appropriately celebrated the biggest man imaginable.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The endowment worried the tower could fall into disrepair under CapRadio’s stewardship and sought to donate it to KVIE, an organization that endowment board members believed could appropriately maintain the tower.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The lens is appropriately sized for gimbals and handheld photography.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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While you may be tempted to pull it out of the oven when the top starts to brown, taking the pastry past light golden edges ensures a crispy crust that’s properly cooked all the way through.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Amelirad said Mohammadi had participated in anti-government protests that erupted earlier that year when Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being detained for not wearing her headscarf properly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Choosing organic on the 12 highest-residue items, leaning into seasonal buying and washing produce correctly are small, actionable shifts — ones that reduce exposure without cutting back on the produce your body benefits from every day.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Verify that the information has been reported correctly and dispute any errors or unfamiliar accounts to the credit bureau.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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