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
Learning to assess actual physical output helps a yoga practitioner adjust protein intake appropriately instead of following generic recommendations that are disconnected from a real-life experience.
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William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
Costumes by Alice Bristow were appropriately turn-of-the-20th-century, with vividly colored kimonos for the chorus women.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
But either ironically or all too appropriately for a show that so prominently features therapists, The Audacity seems to have psychoanalyzed its characters to the point of abstraction.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
The lettuce and onions are appropriately crunchy, the light mayo spread prevents sogginess and, most importantly, the quarter-pound patties are large and flavorful, with a noticeable taste of black pepper.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor also said the judge appropriately used his discretion to consider overlapping conduct, in line with guidelines set forth by the Sentencing Commission.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
John Stamos celebrated turning 60 with a cheeky (pun intended) shot of him in his birthday suit, appropriately enough.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 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
William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
Costumes by Alice Bristow were appropriately turn-of-the-20th-century, with vividly colored kimonos for the chorus women.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
But either ironically or all too appropriately for a show that so prominently features therapists, The Audacity seems to have psychoanalyzed its characters to the point of abstraction.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
The lettuce and onions are appropriately crunchy, the light mayo spread prevents sogginess and, most importantly, the quarter-pound patties are large and flavorful, with a noticeable taste of black pepper.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor also said the judge appropriately used his discretion to consider overlapping conduct, in line with guidelines set forth by the Sentencing Commission.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
John Stamos celebrated turning 60 with a cheeky (pun intended) shot of him in his birthday suit, appropriately enough.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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Grace's spaceship can be spun like a centrifuge to create artificial gravity so that scientific instruments will work properly.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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An existential crisis that can only be properly conveyed through Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Not every transition will feel timed correctly.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wallstedt stopped 10 of 11 Ducks shots in the first period, then came out for the second wearing a jersey with his name spelled correctly and shut out Anaheim in the middle frame.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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