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 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 The age of the Submitters is here but, fittingly, might already be over. — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 For the first time of their career, brothers Kyle and Corey Seager meet in a regular season game and, fittingly, both hit homers as Corey’s Dodgers defeat Kyle’s Mariners, 11 - 9. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The 312-foot Whisper has been listed for sale exclusively with Will Christie of Christie Yachts, with a fittingly large price tag of 149 million euros, or about $173 million at the current exchange rate. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 Though, fittingly, part of the disclaimer was obscured by a tree branch when Bryant shared a photo of it on Instagram. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Serra’s immersive event, a rapture of colors and shadows, pays fittingly grandiose tribute to an emissary of a legendary cinematic era. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Gervais isn’t overtly sentimental in depicting Gus’ growing affection for his young, quite cutely drawn (her eyes are enormous) young charge; in fact, the story resolves on a fittingly bittersweet note for the overall tone. — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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Adverb

Knowing what to look for and how to properly analyze a vehicle during a test drive can be the difference between choosing your next daily driver that'll last decades, or leaving a vehicle on the lot.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
During the trial, the defense called witnesses who described Clancy as a dedicated parent who suffered from extreme mental illness and was not properly treated by her medical providers.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

Deezer and YouTube Music also ask distributors to flag when songs are created by AI and use advanced tools to help flag when they're not marked correctly.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
The app then references the identifier to help the user detect exactly which model is nearby, and my brother-in-law confirmed that Zuckoff correctly labeled his smart glasses.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026