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
In Los Angeles, the night of Friday, December 8, 1961, was appropriately dark and stormy.
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Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Periodic areas of wind blowing from the west to the east have helped transport this water, in what are appropriately known as westerly wind bursts.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Capacity to understand, detect, and respond appropriately to the moods and motivations of others.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Grosso is recognized by her colleagues as a compassionate and thoughtful educator who creates a classroom environment where every student feels seen, supported, and appropriately challenged.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
This game began, appropriately enough, with Angela Dugalic blocking Ashton Judd’s shot and then glaring at her as the Longhorn lay in a heap.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
That means leaning into AI where risk is appropriately priced — while recognizing that many of tomorrow’s great public companies will emerge from sectors and business models that attract far less attention today.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The lack of information from those two businesses could limit the state Department of Economic and Community Development’s ability to accurately determine whether millions of dollars in funding, which was controlled by McCrory and Blue Hills, was used appropriately.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Periodic areas of wind blowing from the west to the east have helped transport this water, in what are appropriately known as westerly wind bursts.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Capacity to understand, detect, and respond appropriately to the moods and motivations of others.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Grosso is recognized by her colleagues as a compassionate and thoughtful educator who creates a classroom environment where every student feels seen, supported, and appropriately challenged.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
This game began, appropriately enough, with Angela Dugalic blocking Ashton Judd’s shot and then glaring at her as the Longhorn lay in a heap.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
That means leaning into AI where risk is appropriately priced — while recognizing that many of tomorrow’s great public companies will emerge from sectors and business models that attract far less attention today.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The lack of information from those two businesses could limit the state Department of Economic and Community Development’s ability to accurately determine whether millions of dollars in funding, which was controlled by McCrory and Blue Hills, was used appropriately.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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The kitchen lights weren’t working properly.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the shipwreck the hatches are fastened properly.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If my math serves me correctly, that’s ten that ain’t been fined.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Balance those insights correctly, and the United States can have a policy that works with the Red Emperor.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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