APPROPRIATENESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

appropriateness

noun

as in suitability

the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting visitors remarked on the appropriateness of window boxes on the cottage, noting they gave it a quaint, cheerful look

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Recent Examples of appropriateness The article raises ethical questions about AI's role in detecting abuse or self-harm, age appropriateness, and its long-term impact on family dynamics, potentially becoming a generational mental health advisor. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Decisions should be based on educational value, age appropriateness, and professional review while ensuring parents, educators, and community members have a voice in the process. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2026 And yet, the shows are also wildly different, not just in terms of the age appropriateness of their content. — David MacK, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 After a presentation and discussion on April 14, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations. — Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 According to council members who supported the decision, concerns included the appropriateness of the program for children and its potential impact on attendance by some families. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness. — Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 The appropriateness of that support is measured according to the user type and/or previous search behavior. — Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The superintendent should consult with generative AI experts to learn the difference between AI and generative AI, to determine the appropriateness of generative AI in schools, to establish safety protocols to avoid data breaches and deny student access to erroneous and/or offensive information. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

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Noun

The Agentic Fit And Value Impact Assessment This includes evaluation of individual workflows based on their intrinsic, technical suitability for AI execution (agentic fit) and their potential strategic business return (value impact).

— Pranjal Saxena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Diomande’s suitability for Mourinho goes beyond his attacking output.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of suitability

Noun

In addition, the relevance of cell and animal studies depends on the dose, route of exposure, duration and how closely the study conditions reflect real-world use, said Mike Gruber, interim CEO for the Household & Commercial Products Association.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
That structure makes coordination difficult, even with the Derby, Preakness and Belmont dependent on one another to preserve national relevance of the Triple Crown, the sports’ most recognizable product.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

As the judge noted in her ruling, the ongoing controversy has as much to do with when and how the diagnostic gospels were compiled as the scientific validity of the ailment.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
As part of his plea, Kohberger waived the right to appeal, but that does not preclude him from filing a new case challenging the validity of his plea agreement.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

Still, the reason Belmont endures is its plain language and broad applicability.

— Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of applicability

Noun

Once a measure becomes the target, its usefulness rapidly declines because people change their behavior to improve the score.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Chiron turns retrograde in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, stirring old sensitivity around productivity, usefulness, or the pressure to keep pushing when your system is clearly asking for adjustment.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of usefulness

Noun

The political reporter, who has worked in news settings since high school, says he’s seen the industry evolve and struggle to preserve relevancy in some ways.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Some teams have also recently given opportunities for their top prospects to shine, vaulting them into fantasy relevancy.

— Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of relevancy

Noun

Left-back could also do with reinforcements, with a thin pool of options available to cover for Luke Shaw, whose fitness record has been patchy during his 12-year career in Manchester.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The fitness center has some of the same equipment brands as used by students on the Storrs campus.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

All about that plane When Qatar gave the Boeing 747, fit for an Emirate prince, to Trump last year, some observers voiced concerns, both on grounds of security and propriety.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 July 2026
The strongest works in The New Grotesque ingloriously depict the female body as qualified and discarded in equal measure, a battlefield on which wars over propriety are fought.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

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