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
There are limitations to the findings, but Theocheung believes they can be addressed when the current technology is leveraged appropriately.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
At one point during the show at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, the singer—perhaps appropriately—paid subtle homage to her stage name, donning a pink corset with fishnets, tall black boots, and crystal fringe.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The foundation has set out to raise more than $100 million by 2034, an appropriately sky-high amount for an organization devoted to exploring the heavens.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
All About 'Dragon Striker' Our guide into this universe is an enthusiastic farm boy, appropriately named Key (voiced by Ashkay Kumar).
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
The show also included two fire-breathing, transforming robots, appropriately named Arcticgon and Megasaurus.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
For most people, SPF 30 is an appropriate minimum when applied generously and reapplied appropriately (every two hours).
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
And the crowd, for the most part, barely made a peep while Simon played (although fans were appropriately appreciative during the song breaks).
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
At one point during the show at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, the singer—perhaps appropriately—paid subtle homage to her stage name, donning a pink corset with fishnets, tall black boots, and crystal fringe.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The foundation has set out to raise more than $100 million by 2034, an appropriately sky-high amount for an organization devoted to exploring the heavens.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
All About 'Dragon Striker' Our guide into this universe is an enthusiastic farm boy, appropriately named Key (voiced by Ashkay Kumar).
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
The show also included two fire-breathing, transforming robots, appropriately named Arcticgon and Megasaurus.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
For most people, SPF 30 is an appropriate minimum when applied generously and reapplied appropriately (every two hours).
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
And the crowd, for the most part, barely made a peep while Simon played (although fans were appropriately appreciative during the song breaks).
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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At least one person died and a child who was properly restrained in a car seat is OK, officers said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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If the reasoning in the memo struck immigration lawyers as dubious, this may have been because the agency’s office of chief counsel failed to properly vet it.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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The working assumption — correctly — is that anything digital taken into China should be treated as potentially compromised.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The results were again mixed, with six to seven of the 10 problems answered essentially correctly by at least one AI.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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