fittingly

adverb

Definition of fittinglynext
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 There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026 The first points at the new Ryan Field went to — fittingly enough — the Wildcats when Jackson Kleather booted a 50-yarder between the uprights to cap off Northwestern's maiden drive in their new home. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The bronze statue was dedicated in May 2008, fittingly during the month of the Kentucky Derby, to honor the Golden State’s first Derby champion. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 And, fittingly for a documentary that describes itself as a love letter to EYEKONS, the fans are everywhere. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 The penultimate presentation in the last panel, fittingly, was a computer simulation of Eco’s concept of the encyclopedia. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 So, perhaps fittingly, Spring/Break, New York’s most irreverent art fair, has taken residence. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 In Comfort, for example, digital displays take a backseat only presenting necessary intel, while Refresh fittingly bolsters interior air management and illumination. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Now Santa Monica, perhaps fittingly, has its own symbolic project as Nancy Meyers’ next film Paris Paramount has shot on-location in the city. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
  1. properly
  2. correctly
  3. appropriately
Adverb
  • Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA's flood maps don't properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Suitcases rolling away, too many bags and handles not fitting the hand properly all became part of the design brief for Series 3.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Beyond supplying payload deployment structures — the hardware that helps a satellite, sensor, solar array or other payload survive launch and then deploy correctly in space — Applied Aerospace manufactures the landing gear components.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The platforms that come through these periods intact are rarely the ones that guessed the cycle correctly.
    — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • The highlights of white lights, balloons, and shirts stand out while black suits look appropriately dark and retain the fine contours of their cuts and textures.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • An assistive robot would need to distinguish among these actions to respond appropriately.
    — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriately

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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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