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 final Scary Movie trailer opens with a fittingly grotesque send-up of Terrifier, the ultra-bloody, low-budget clown slasher that's built a cult following.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
After earning those battle scars, fittingly, 2026 was when everything would come together.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Two hobbyists recently uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found — fittingly, in a Nordic country.
—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
Tolkien, fittingly, offers a next step for Colbert after his show goes dark.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
After earning those battle scars, fittingly, 2026 was when everything would come together.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Two hobbyists recently uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found — fittingly, in a Nordic country.
—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
Tolkien, fittingly, offers a next step for Colbert after his show goes dark.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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At least one person died and a child who was properly restrained in a car seat is OK, officers said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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If the reasoning in the memo struck immigration lawyers as dubious, this may have been because the agency’s office of chief counsel failed to properly vet it.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Last week, a Google employee was charged by the Justice Department for making more than $1 million correctly betting on search trends based on confidential information from the tech company.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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McBain said his findings suggest that more regulation is needed to make sure young people use chatbots appropriately.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Some regulators appropriately have asked about it.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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