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
James fittingly scored on a layup immediately after the timeout, and the game was formally finished.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Winchester Cathedral The journey ends, fittingly, at Jane Austen’s final resting place.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
His fellow comic book store owners were interested, and the first event was held in 2002 on, very fittingly, May the 4th (aka, what’s now widely known as Star Wars Day).
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The rookie sharpshooter nailed a huge 3-pointer during the comeback in the fourth — fittingly assisted by Leger-Walker — but finished just 1-for-6 from the field and 1-for-3 beyond the arc.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The Queen fittingly wore this diamond brooch at many events in celebration of Canada, and lent it to many of the women in her family to do the same — including granddaughter-in-law Kate, who wore it on her first state trip to the Commonwealth country in 2011.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The decisive event of his childhood involved, fittingly enough, gunfire and a panicked dash.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The starry event, produced in tandem by the History Channel and Comcast NBCUniversal, fittingly celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States right in the heart of Philadelphia.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
The listing is, fittingly, under the host name of Jayne.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Winchester Cathedral The journey ends, fittingly, at Jane Austen’s final resting place.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
His fellow comic book store owners were interested, and the first event was held in 2002 on, very fittingly, May the 4th (aka, what’s now widely known as Star Wars Day).
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The rookie sharpshooter nailed a huge 3-pointer during the comeback in the fourth — fittingly assisted by Leger-Walker — but finished just 1-for-6 from the field and 1-for-3 beyond the arc.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The Queen fittingly wore this diamond brooch at many events in celebration of Canada, and lent it to many of the women in her family to do the same — including granddaughter-in-law Kate, who wore it on her first state trip to the Commonwealth country in 2011.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The decisive event of his childhood involved, fittingly enough, gunfire and a panicked dash.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The starry event, produced in tandem by the History Channel and Comcast NBCUniversal, fittingly celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States right in the heart of Philadelphia.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
The listing is, fittingly, under the host name of Jayne.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
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
Adverb
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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.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, used appropriately, the approach has yielded positive results.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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