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 song’s sentiment is fittingly in line with Sylvan Esso’s decision to pull their music off Spotify, partly in protest of co-founder Daniel Ek’s ties to Helsing, a German defense tech company with a particular focus on artificial intelligence.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The announcement fittingly debuts on International Podcast Day, marking the medium’s growing global impact.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The cookie unveiling, fittingly, was held at Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, a not-for-profit restaurant.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
These were modeled on Reagan Baylee, an influencer and host of a popular podcast fittingly focused on none other than T-Swift.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Marisa Meltzer’s slim biography of the British woman named Jane who became the French bag named Birkin is fittingly titled It Girl.
—Joan Juliet Buck, Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
The dramatic dance scene was filmed at Eureka High School, with actual students as background actors, while Sacramento’s Reagan Mansion was, fittingly, the headquarters for the nefarious Christmas Adventurer’s Club.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2001, the landmark became home to a beloved Tex-Mex restaurant, fittingly named The Filling Station.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Having grown up listening to Groff on the Spring Awakening cast album, Henningsen is thrilled to be immortalized alongside him on the Just in Time cast album (out now on Atlantic — Darin’s longtime label, fittingly).
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The announcement fittingly debuts on International Podcast Day, marking the medium’s growing global impact.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The cookie unveiling, fittingly, was held at Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, a not-for-profit restaurant.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
These were modeled on Reagan Baylee, an influencer and host of a popular podcast fittingly focused on none other than T-Swift.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Marisa Meltzer’s slim biography of the British woman named Jane who became the French bag named Birkin is fittingly titled It Girl.
—Joan Juliet Buck, Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
The dramatic dance scene was filmed at Eureka High School, with actual students as background actors, while Sacramento’s Reagan Mansion was, fittingly, the headquarters for the nefarious Christmas Adventurer’s Club.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2001, the landmark became home to a beloved Tex-Mex restaurant, fittingly named The Filling Station.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Having grown up listening to Groff on the Spring Awakening cast album, Henningsen is thrilled to be immortalized alongside him on the Just in Time cast album (out now on Atlantic — Darin’s longtime label, fittingly).
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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Impossible to judge him properly before then.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Alvar Aalto’s wiggly vase is instantly recognizable—a collectible item that will properly commemorate the special occasion.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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More pertinently, if Iroegbunam or Gueye tired or did not screen passes correctly (shown below), Rogers and Emiliano Buendia had huge spaces to receive and turn, owing to Everton’s deep centre-backs refusing to step out.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Most shoes have a firm outer, which takes up more space in your suitcase and can easily be dented if not packed correctly.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Yet, if a person is not appropriately dressed or is unable to regulate the temperature, prolonged exposure to any environment that is cooler than the body might result in hypothermia.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps appropriately, Clooney's new movie Jay Kelly follows him as an aging actor who reflects on the choices he's made over a long and successful career while traveling through Europe with his manager (Adam Sandler).—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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