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

This includes getting a deeper understanding of foot populations and designing products to fit appropriately, scanning the consumer and recommending shoes that will fit best. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

These ludicrous ideas are dramatized through appropriately silly scenes where action is the default lingua franca. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Sure, there are those who put in some work, but go ahead and set your expectations appropriately. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Recruitment has been good at collecting young talent, but that doesnt help the short term and breeds frustration for not being appropriately competitive to start the year. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

In 2022, the University of Zurich outfitted a drone with an AI model appropriately called Swift. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

The coach, appropriately, was most impressed by Dadiet’s defense. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

But in the meantime, the only way for Splitter to appropriately manage this team’s growth is through a deep roster that can adjust to challenges throughout the length of the season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

The series is set across Munich, Stockholm and, appropriately given the world premiere in Cannes, the French Riviera. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026