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
What followed was, fittingly, pure glee.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
The massive two-level Red Room venue on Brilliant Lady was fittingly bathed in red during the ship-wide Scarlet Night party.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Pan’s final pages are a kaleidoscope of phantasmagoria and philosophic bewilderment, a refusal of closure and clarity that is seemingly—and fittingly—designed to give readers a heavy dose of, to use the clinical term, derealization.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The Asian American creative spirit is mentioned fittingly by the brand as well, and so is resilience.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The iconic fashion brand provides her with her fittingly bold red, white and blue uniform and helmet.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Saint Carlo Acutis receives prayers and requests for miracles from around the world — often, fittingly, through the internet.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The film fittingly ends with a dedication to the late actress whose contribution to the property’s success can’t be overstated.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
This is his story I t was a round of poker, fittingly, that upended Mathew Bowyer’s life in spectacular fashion.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
The massive two-level Red Room venue on Brilliant Lady was fittingly bathed in red during the ship-wide Scarlet Night party.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Pan’s final pages are a kaleidoscope of phantasmagoria and philosophic bewilderment, a refusal of closure and clarity that is seemingly—and fittingly—designed to give readers a heavy dose of, to use the clinical term, derealization.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The Asian American creative spirit is mentioned fittingly by the brand as well, and so is resilience.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The iconic fashion brand provides her with her fittingly bold red, white and blue uniform and helmet.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Saint Carlo Acutis receives prayers and requests for miracles from around the world — often, fittingly, through the internet.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The film fittingly ends with a dedication to the late actress whose contribution to the property’s success can’t be overstated.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
This is his story I t was a round of poker, fittingly, that upended Mathew Bowyer’s life in spectacular fashion.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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Face washing allows for thorough cleansing if done properly, which allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers or treatments that may be applied afterwards.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ensures both assistive technologies and AI engines can interpret your content’s structure properly.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When used correctly, psilocybin has shown promise in treating conditions like treatment-resistant depression or substance abuse disorder.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of clawbacks of government support, as well as the retroactive revocation of tariff exemptions and tax breaks, should provide additional pressure for companies to build in America—and for markets to value domestic production appropriately.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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She was viciously beaten after having been detained by an officer who accused her of not dressing appropriately in public, in defiance of the country’s hijab rule, which broadly governs what women should wear.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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