FITTINGLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

fittingly

adverb

Definition of fittingly

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose he was dressed fittingly for the prom—all decked out in a spiffy tux

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Recent Examples of fittingly Patek Philippe Nautilus Flyback Chronograph Future looked fittingly sharp at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards, pairing a Louis Vuitton ensemble with a Patek Philippe Nautilus. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026 The anodyne-sounding replacement show is fittingly about that which seems plain or banal. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026 On another double-decker bus, 14-year veteran Tiffany Hayes fittingly held the championship trophy, the 37-year-old guard having captured her first WNBA title at last after coming out of retirement two years ago to help the Valkyries win. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Presenting this new model at the first International Conference on Organoid Intelligence in the US this week, Australia's Cortical Labs presented its new system called, quite fittingly, HIVE. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 Cowboy Carter got its time in the halftime show spotlight as Beyoncé headlined the 2024 NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show, fittingly branded as the Beyoncé Bowl. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 Early on in life—and fittingly, given his name—he was drawn to music, Saint James shared in her 1984 Letterman interview. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Oct. 2026 That team, fittingly enough, will be honored during the Hurricanes’ game on Saturday against Pittsburgh, with the current team wearing replica jerseys to recognize the group. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Stepping into the band’s lead guitarist role was Nick Johnston, a forceful presence delivering crisp musical phrases that could be fittingly elegant or snarling. — Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly

Adverb

They were taken to a hospital where the child, a two-year-old girl who was properly restrained in the vehicle, died of her injuries.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
To address these gaps, Texas 2036 is proposing one entity take the responsibility for ensuring Texas’ childcare system is properly serving families and children.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

The flashback structure doesn’t serve much of a purpose except to delay the audience’s complete endorsement of a character who, though appropriately cantankerous, is unambiguously a hero and nice guy.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Per People, Madonna—perhaps appropriately—chose to go as the Weeping Madonna statue, and Morris was dressed as a nun.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026