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 show is fittingly given a live theater setting, with the characters working in a Depression-era movie house.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
The graterhead itself was made fittingly as a revenge play against the Packers.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Beck marched down the field, and fittingly, Beck, scanning the field, found a seam to his left and sprinted for the colored paint to score the game-winner with 18 seconds left.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And fittingly for a final novel, Vilhelm’s Room also delves into writing and its processes, a satisfying meta-textual move.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Not far away in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the town symbol is fittingly a red rose, and Lancaster drops a red rose at midnight.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Louis Vuitton is marking 130 years of its monogram in a fittingly monumental manner.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Saturday Night Live sent Bowen Yang off with a fittingly hilarious and heartwarming goodbye for his final show as a cast member.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
Crucially, the eggs were fittingly fluffy, none of that rubbery nonsense that plague lesser burrito slingers.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
The graterhead itself was made fittingly as a revenge play against the Packers.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Beck marched down the field, and fittingly, Beck, scanning the field, found a seam to his left and sprinted for the colored paint to score the game-winner with 18 seconds left.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And fittingly for a final novel, Vilhelm’s Room also delves into writing and its processes, a satisfying meta-textual move.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Not far away in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the town symbol is fittingly a red rose, and Lancaster drops a red rose at midnight.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Louis Vuitton is marking 130 years of its monogram in a fittingly monumental manner.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Saturday Night Live sent Bowen Yang off with a fittingly hilarious and heartwarming goodbye for his final show as a cast member.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
Crucially, the eggs were fittingly fluffy, none of that rubbery nonsense that plague lesser burrito slingers.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With the pick, everyone but Thicke now has a correct guess to their name — Jeong correctly guessed David Ortiz was Googly Eyes in the premiere, McCarthy-Wahlberg nabbed the Croissants, and Ora called out her longtime pal, Haddish.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to some care labels, specific wool coats can be washed at home if done correctly with a gentle wool wash or detergent, low water temperatures, and gentle agitation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Williams made an appropriately horny joke during an interview with Gayle King, while Storrie's interactions with The Bear star Ayo Edebiri made the rounds online.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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But at what cost if talent and assets are not managed appropriately?—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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