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 his opinion, and those of some other attorneys he’s talked with, there’s a belief that plea agreements coming from the prosecutor’s office aren’t always being handled appropriately.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
However, used appropriately, the approach has yielded positive results.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Just make sure that growing containers have drainage holes, and that they’re appropriately sized for your plants.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit accuses the Sheriff’s Department of negligence, failing to conduct adequate safety checks and failing to appropriately supervise inmates.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
But that power is not always exercised appropriately — that paper found that in 13% of special issues across the past decade, more than a third of the papers were authored by the guest editor.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
The show later transferred to the appropriately named, at least on that occasion, Music Box Theatre on Broadway.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The night the baby died, her mother appropriately swaddled her, and Malone put her in the bassinet, according to the investigation, per Fox 19.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
All those present must be dressed appropriately, and no talking, gestures, facial expressions or other reactions to court proceedings are permitted.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
However, used appropriately, the approach has yielded positive results.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Just make sure that growing containers have drainage holes, and that they’re appropriately sized for your plants.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit accuses the Sheriff’s Department of negligence, failing to conduct adequate safety checks and failing to appropriately supervise inmates.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
But that power is not always exercised appropriately — that paper found that in 13% of special issues across the past decade, more than a third of the papers were authored by the guest editor.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
The show later transferred to the appropriately named, at least on that occasion, Music Box Theatre on Broadway.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The night the baby died, her mother appropriately swaddled her, and Malone put her in the bassinet, according to the investigation, per Fox 19.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
All those present must be dressed appropriately, and no talking, gestures, facial expressions or other reactions to court proceedings are permitted.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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People dispense advice to our heroine of the kind that one encounters in stories properly poised on the cusp of life.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert, whose staff oversees the cases of more than 600 adults under guardianship and has helped champion the bill, said face-to-face meetings are standard practice in his office prior to appointment and are crucial to properly assessing the person’s needs.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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If some people don’t pay their taxes or register their vehicles correctly, that cost gets pushed onto everyone else.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of the issue, Lopez argues, is that judges aren't correctly using someone's criminal history when making a determination on if someone should remain in jail until their trial.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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