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
The album fittingly was inspired by the musician turning 30.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
The first combat scene that feels truly alive is, fittingly, the meeting between the film’s two most important newcomers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
When the final shot was fired — fittingly and frustratingly by Nikita Kucherov — Tampa Bay had fallen 2-1 to the Canadiens.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
James fittingly scored on a layup immediately after the timeout, and the game was formally finished.
—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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
The first combat scene that feels truly alive is, fittingly, the meeting between the film’s two most important newcomers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
When the final shot was fired — fittingly and frustratingly by Nikita Kucherov — Tampa Bay had fallen 2-1 to the Canadiens.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
James fittingly scored on a layup immediately after the timeout, and the game was formally finished.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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The Doncic absence prevents the Lakers from properly evaluating their roster against playoff competition, complicating their ability to assess key personnel needs for the offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Focus on alternative ways to cool a home, like using ceiling fans, properly insulating the house, and closing your blinds to reduce heat gain.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Finally, a third report authored by John Commons and wealthy suffrage activist Florence Harriman argued—correctly—that Manly’s group wanted unions to be engaged in mass politics rather than just workplace negotiations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Advertisement Not one of these 220 recessions was correctly predicted in an April forecast, and the October forecasts, which had access to six months of real-world data, only got it right about half the time.—
Simone Stolzoff,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Little Compton, Rhode Island East of Newport and west of Cape Cod is a blip of a town (population around 3,600) appropriately named Little Compton.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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