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
The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Little Compton, Rhode Island East of Newport and west of Cape Cod is a blip of a town (population around 3,600) appropriately named Little Compton.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
But this is a good opportunity to add high level talent to our group and build this thing and layer it appropriately.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 May 2026
To optimize the lifespan of your cooling system, choose an appropriately sized AC unit for your space.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Those viewers were probably not sated by the FCC’s February review of the performance, which found that the songs’ lyrics had been appropriately altered for the broadcast.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Minnesota didn’t arrive at the arena with the requisite effort and execution necessary to compete with a 62-win team, and appropriately got its doors blown off.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The county should ensure that students are learning at a level that is on par with public schools in San Diego’s districts, and that the funds which charter schools receive are being used appropriately.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
That’s why many patients have both an endocrinologist and an ocular specialist—to ensure their thyroid health and their eye health are being appropriately managed.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Little Compton, Rhode Island East of Newport and west of Cape Cod is a blip of a town (population around 3,600) appropriately named Little Compton.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
But this is a good opportunity to add high level talent to our group and build this thing and layer it appropriately.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 May 2026
To optimize the lifespan of your cooling system, choose an appropriately sized AC unit for your space.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Those viewers were probably not sated by the FCC’s February review of the performance, which found that the songs’ lyrics had been appropriately altered for the broadcast.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Minnesota didn’t arrive at the arena with the requisite effort and execution necessary to compete with a 62-win team, and appropriately got its doors blown off.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The county should ensure that students are learning at a level that is on par with public schools in San Diego’s districts, and that the funds which charter schools receive are being used appropriately.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
That’s why many patients have both an endocrinologist and an ocular specialist—to ensure their thyroid health and their eye health are being appropriately managed.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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The Doncic absence prevents the Lakers from properly evaluating their roster against playoff competition, complicating their ability to assess key personnel needs for the offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Focus on alternative ways to cool a home, like using ceiling fans, properly insulating the house, and closing your blinds to reduce heat gain.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Finally, a third report authored by John Commons and wealthy suffrage activist Florence Harriman argued—correctly—that Manly’s group wanted unions to be engaged in mass politics rather than just workplace negotiations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Advertisement Not one of these 220 recessions was correctly predicted in an April forecast, and the October forecasts, which had access to six months of real-world data, only got it right about half the time.—
Simone Stolzoff,
Time,
12 May 2026
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“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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