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 women’s Cloudmonster Shoe fittingly packs a monster-sized amount of cushioning.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
In the new period drama from Pig filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, the Greatest Showman star plays the Prince of Thieves in the last chapter of his life — so, fittingly, the character looks and feels significantly older than Jackman's 57 years.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Schneemann, who started the day on the bench before taking over in center field and eventually shifting to third base in place of Ramírez, fittingly recorded the final putout.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 June 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan covered the former, a fittingly fiery introduction for the band.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan covered the former, a fittingly fiery introduction for the band.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The run, fittingly, was capped by a 3 by Anunoby.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 June 2026
But rather than provide a point of education or allow the severe consequences of Sorsby’s actions to have an impact, the judge has offered, fittingly, an end-around.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
After earning those battle scars, fittingly, 2026 was when everything would come together.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
In the new period drama from Pig filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, the Greatest Showman star plays the Prince of Thieves in the last chapter of his life — so, fittingly, the character looks and feels significantly older than Jackman's 57 years.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Schneemann, who started the day on the bench before taking over in center field and eventually shifting to third base in place of Ramírez, fittingly recorded the final putout.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 June 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan covered the former, a fittingly fiery introduction for the band.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan covered the former, a fittingly fiery introduction for the band.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The run, fittingly, was capped by a 3 by Anunoby.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 June 2026
But rather than provide a point of education or allow the severe consequences of Sorsby’s actions to have an impact, the judge has offered, fittingly, an end-around.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
After earning those battle scars, fittingly, 2026 was when everything would come together.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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Adcock manages child safety seat inspection events and training across Northern Indiana, aimed at helping parents ensure their car seats are properly installed and that their children are safe.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Back in 1996, Darling observed, correctly, that a good ranking in the Extel survey could add thousands to an analyst’s salary.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The sequel recently premiered, appropriately enough, in London.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Fit Select a dog cooling collar that will fit your pet appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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