seemliness

noun

Definition of seemlinessnext
as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the seemliness of that outfit for church is debatable

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemliness
  1. appropriateness
  2. fitness
  3. relevance
  4. validity
  5. suitability
  6. usefulness
  7. applicability
  8. propriety
Noun
  • And yet, the shows are also wildly different, not just in terms of the age appropriateness of their content.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • After a presentation and discussion on April 14, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of appropriateness
Noun
  • The natural resistance of water helps build strength while improving cardiovascular fitness.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • The circular open-air gym perfectly frames the ocean from its second-story perch and is outfitted with sleek wood and stainless steel free weights from luxury fitness equipment brand Pent.
    — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • The March draw, however, carries more relevance than San Diego’s historical advantage.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Kucukbas says that at the heart of Ireland’s quantum strategy is future relevance and economic success.
    — Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • As part of his plea, Kohberger waived the right to appeal, but that does not preclude him from filing a new case challenging the validity of his plea agreement.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • As Nora’s speech and Catherine’s kind moments suggest, characters’ actions don’t consistently reflect their overall moral stance, which is often based on misunderstandings and falsehoods, its validity unknowable even to them.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of validity
Noun
  • The Agentic Fit And Value Impact Assessment This includes evaluation of individual workflows based on their intrinsic, technical suitability for AI execution (agentic fit) and their potential strategic business return (value impact).
    — Pranjal Saxena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Diomande’s suitability for Mourinho goes beyond his attacking output.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of suitability
Noun
  • The result is deeper retention, stronger memory and community built on usefulness rather than visibility.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Wolf offered hints of rotational usefulness last season, but his clock-killing, ball-stopping dribbles to nowhere stood out more in a summer-league environment where his team was actually trying to win.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of usefulness
Noun
  • Still, the reason Belmont endures is its plain language and broad applicability.
    — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
  • Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of applicability
Noun
  • The strongest works in The New Grotesque ingloriously depict the female body as qualified and discarded in equal measure, a battlefield on which wars over propriety are fought.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Some are in-house, propriety applications developed by larger companies.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of propriety
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“Seemliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemliness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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