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
But its final possession ended fittingly.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
And fittingly, with so many players from the same team in one game, the Panthers were in the middle of most of the action.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Cinematographer Adolpho Velso captures their saber-rattling with soft lighting and asymmetric framing that, fittingly, comes across as both warm and oddly alienating.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Nodding to its own influence in the category, the label has released a new capsule collection titled, fittingly, Icons Reborn.
—Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
And now, 23 years later, there's even a documentary—fittingly titled Reality Check.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The album’s bookends are fittingly utopian.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most subtle and wearable has now arrived, fittingly sliding into retailers quietly.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Written and directed by Swift, the clip sees the singer fall in love with a fellow loner (Domhnall Gleeson) after spraying herself with a love potion fittingly called Opalite.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
And fittingly, with so many players from the same team in one game, the Panthers were in the middle of most of the action.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Cinematographer Adolpho Velso captures their saber-rattling with soft lighting and asymmetric framing that, fittingly, comes across as both warm and oddly alienating.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Nodding to its own influence in the category, the label has released a new capsule collection titled, fittingly, Icons Reborn.
—Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
And now, 23 years later, there's even a documentary—fittingly titled Reality Check.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The album’s bookends are fittingly utopian.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most subtle and wearable has now arrived, fittingly sliding into retailers quietly.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Written and directed by Swift, the clip sees the singer fall in love with a fellow loner (Domhnall Gleeson) after spraying herself with a love potion fittingly called Opalite.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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This gas is used in the rockets to keep their fuel tanks pressurized so that propellant can flow properly during operation.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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While riding mowers include safety functions such as automatic shut-offs, blade brakes, and rollover protection, the sheer size of the machine increases the injury risk if it is not properly handled.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But there are lots of people like my extended family who believe in God and actually read what Jesus said and who use religion correctly.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s care in trying to say a name correctly even if pronunciation isn’t perfect, Villarreal Barraza said.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The commission will look to see whether local or state officers appropriately investigated the activity at the ranch, and whether legislative action could be needed to either punish such crimes, or prevent them from happening again.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s visionary housing agenda appropriately prioritizes starter homes.—
Zac Blanchard,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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