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
Two hobbyists recently uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found — fittingly, in a Nordic country.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The latest book by qntm, known as Sam Hughes at his day job as a software developer, fittingly feels like finding your way into a mesmerizing, bizarre, fascinating and maybe a little cringey corner of the Internet, one that is somehow more rewarding for arriving unexpected.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
For more than 40 Revolutionary War-era soldiers, the long journey to their final resting place fittingly ended on Memorial Day weekend in the idyllic southeastern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The Double Album, his sophomore studio effort, is fittingly his second-longest-charting title, with 279 turns on the chart to its credit.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Patrick has worked at the island’s CIBC (fittingly, the Canadian bank has a branch and offices on Grand Cayman, and the island is a banking center for the region) for 21 years.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Maye, fittingly, was part of a passing drill.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Tolkien, fittingly, offers a next step for Colbert after his show goes dark.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
But this year’s open call for designs (the show, fittingly, is called DUDD LITE) produced over 400 expressive submissions that used Bocci’s 22 system, electrical devices that can accommodate nearly any finish.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The latest book by qntm, known as Sam Hughes at his day job as a software developer, fittingly feels like finding your way into a mesmerizing, bizarre, fascinating and maybe a little cringey corner of the Internet, one that is somehow more rewarding for arriving unexpected.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
For more than 40 Revolutionary War-era soldiers, the long journey to their final resting place fittingly ended on Memorial Day weekend in the idyllic southeastern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The Double Album, his sophomore studio effort, is fittingly his second-longest-charting title, with 279 turns on the chart to its credit.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Patrick has worked at the island’s CIBC (fittingly, the Canadian bank has a branch and offices on Grand Cayman, and the island is a banking center for the region) for 21 years.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Maye, fittingly, was part of a passing drill.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Tolkien, fittingly, offers a next step for Colbert after his show goes dark.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
But this year’s open call for designs (the show, fittingly, is called DUDD LITE) produced over 400 expressive submissions that used Bocci’s 22 system, electrical devices that can accommodate nearly any finish.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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Supervisors have awarded grants to groups that have run afoul of state rules for charities, and some grants have lacked documentation showing they were properly spent.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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One of the most common is blossom end rot, which can also be avoided by properly caring for your plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Oliver began Wednesday’s quarterfinals by correctly spelling lalopathy, a disorder of speech.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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The memo also appears to anticipate concerns about conflicts of interest, suggesting ICE must ensure that the attorney pursuing any fraud violation is appropriately separated from litigation of the underlying immigration case.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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At the same time, there is work being done to help kids learn to appropriately use and interact with AI.—
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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