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
Noun
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In a statement to the Connecticut Mirror, the State Police declined to say whether Blanchette and Leslie had a more detailed conversation about the appropriateness of a deliberate collision.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Specifically, how will clinical appropriateness be ensured, how will care coordination be maintained, how will misuse and fraud be prevented, and who ultimately has negotiating leverage in drug pricing?—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 17 treatment rooms are named after America’s Cup champions, there’s an indoor pool surrounded by loungers that feels like the deck of a cruise ship, and the Boiler Room is the spa’s high-end fitness center stocked with Technogym equipment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This is especially relevant for physically active individuals, older adults, and those recovering from illness or injury—protein needs vary based on many variables, including age, activity level, body composition, health status, and fitness goals.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both nations got a head start on Norway in terms of infrastructure and cultural relevance.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Success wasn’t guaranteed, but these cues were often enough to signal relevance.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When a promising romantic interest enters the picture, his friends question the relationship’s validity and his dating choices, creating friction for him within the group.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Can a homeowner challenge the legality and validity of the special assessment?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Known for their compact size, disease resistance, and suitability for small spaces, dwarf apple trees are the perfect addition to any garden.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rick Burt, an architect and local leader, raised concerns about both the scale and suitability of the facility.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Business leaders are butting heads over whether the college degree is dead, arguing over its usefulness and overall value.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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But despite their usefulness, Nguyen warns that metrics are still limited as promoters of values and goals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In taking this event as his starting point, Alper has created a film that is both culturally specific, and has plenty of wider applicability as well.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the cult of quiet-luxury propriety that has sprung up around the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (also known as CBK) protects the fit of her cords and the length of her sweaters like sacred laws.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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And a sense of propriety and respect for the office, right?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Seemliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemliness. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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