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 Presenting this new model at the first International Conference on Organoid Intelligence in the US this week, Australia's Cortical Labs presented its new system called, quite fittingly, HIVE. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 Cowboy Carter got its time in the halftime show spotlight as Beyoncé headlined the 2024 NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show, fittingly branded as the Beyoncé Bowl. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 Early on in life—and fittingly, given his name—he was drawn to music, Saint James shared in her 1984 Letterman interview. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Oct. 2026 Held in honor of Liber Pater’s 20th anniversary, the fall sale will fittingly include 20 lots curated from the vintages 2006 to 2021. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 That team, fittingly enough, will be honored during the Hurricanes’ game on Saturday against Pittsburgh, with the current team wearing replica jerseys to recognize the group. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Stepping into the band’s lead guitarist role was Nick Johnston, a forceful presence delivering crisp musical phrases that could be fittingly elegant or snarling. — Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 That you would be invited to the in-house training program in 2008 was a matter of course, after your fittingly self-confident application. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

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Adverb

To that end, here are seven points to keep in mind in order to strength train properly, no matter your age or fitness level.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
When the track properly kicks in, the guitar strums, drums, and vocals are all present and well-balanced, with no element outshining another.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

Cushy sweaters, fancy chocolate, nice headphones—all of the obvious stuff, deployed correctly, works perfectly.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
But next to that pablum, AI Mode also showed links to a Wikipedia article and an NPR story about that election—both correctly listing Republican JD Vance, now Trump’s vice president, as the winner over the Democratic incumbent, Sherrod Brown.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

The flashback structure doesn’t serve much of a purpose except to delay the audience’s complete endorsement of a character who, though appropriately cantankerous, is unambiguously a hero and nice guy.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Per People, Madonna—perhaps appropriately—chose to go as the Weeping Madonna statue, and Morris was dressed as a nun.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026