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

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The Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee failed to properly disclose six figures in spending used to support numerous candidates in recent years, the commission unanimously decided.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The town said there were also rare cases in which the billing software did not properly reconcile the charges.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

The premiere, appropriately, had more the feel of an Oasis stadium concert than a sombre festival premiere.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Most recently, concerns have grown that Engelbert failed to respond appropriately to political protests over transgender women playing sports, which began to overshadow the league's season in recent weeks.

— Jessica Golden, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026