SEEMLINESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

seemliness

noun

Definition of seemliness

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

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Noun

Many times issues exist with respect to medical necessity, treatment appropriateness and reimbursement defensibility.

— Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Decisions should be based on educational value, age appropriateness, and professional review while ensuring parents, educators, and community members have a voice in the process.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2026

Definition of appropriateness

Noun

His key priorities include making the brand more compelling to consumers through innovation, cultural relevance, and value.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The technology was developed for nuclear plants in the United States and could have relevance for facilities using similar ice condenser systems in countries including Japan and Finland.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

The crux of the dispute surrounds the validity of a contract extension option for Mateta, one which Palace exercised in December 2024.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
As enterprise value continues to shift toward intangible assets, IP ownership, validity and enforceability directly inform valuation defensibility and post closing performance assumptions.

— Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

The succession of scandals sparked an open discussion in the country about her suitability to the role of Queen, with some experts even laying out possible options for her withdrawal from royal duties.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
While some have raised concerns about the loss of synergies between the two fairs and DDP’s suitability for an art fair of this scale, Hong, the adviser, said Shinsegae Group’s broad reach could help the fair cultivate new collectors.

— Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of suitability

Noun

Advertisement McKleroy, meanwhile, likes to over-research, add more information, and complicate projects past the point of usefulness.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Because the watermark degrades with more thorough editing or in shorter samples of text, its usefulness may also be uneven depending on the department or assignment.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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

But as this debate over propriety unfolds, a dedicated swath of the Democratic base is delighted.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
All about that plane When Qatar gave the Boeing 747, fit for an Emirate prince, to Trump last year, some observers voiced concerns, both on grounds of security and propriety.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of propriety

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