FITTINGLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

fittingly

adverb

Definition of fittingly

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 Garrett, the best defensive player of the post-Aaron Donald era, fittingly goaded the legend out of retirement. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The bombastically—but fittingly—named Devil’s Throat is the standout waterfall here. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 The montage ended fittingly with the final scene of Jay Kelly, in which his titular movie star character watches a montage of his films in a secondary Italian film festival. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 One of her biggest contributions, fittingly, was her suggestion for what color to paint the kitchen. — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026 The ethereal dress, which featured a floral embellishment on one strap, fittingly mirrors the green and blue colors that are associated with Swift’s first album. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 The couple fittingly wore the designer brand for their special day as a likely nod to their love story’s beginning, which took place at a Gucci store. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Perhaps fittingly for such a demonized woman, Zosia is giving up her secrets grudgingly. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Shortly thereafter, once Bunker came his way, the opportunity to depict a man who’s drastically turning his life around became a fittingly cathartic parallel to Pelphrey’s own recovery journey. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly

Adverb

Most residual errors identified in recent evaluations fall into mild-to-moderate severity when the note gets properly reviewed.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
And even a Disneyland classic such as Pirates of the Caribbean requires deep analytical reframing to properly understand it.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

And, appropriately for this book's title, these multimillionaires can be found basically everywhere.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
The Day tracks evoke the sparkliest, brightest summer pool party, while the Night tracks are, appropriately, dancier — if also, as is often Jepsen’s wont, a little sad.

— Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026