suitableness

noun

Definition of suitablenessnext
as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting questioned the suitableness of bringing a dog to a wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitableness
  1. fitness
  2. appropriateness
  3. suitability
  4. relevance
  5. validity
  6. applicability
  7. usefulness
  8. relevancy
Noun
  • The main room has a fireplace, tables and chairs, and lots of floor space for yoga, Pilates or other fitness classes.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In 2022, Jontay had met Johnny Kalaj, a heavily tattooed fitness influencer.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • And if there is a credible question about a speaker’s appropriateness, the library should investigate and act rationally based on actual evidence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As many as 11 sketches were removed, including a self-referential skit in which David Mitchell and Robert Webb joked about the appropriateness of Blackface while in Blackface.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriateness
Noun
  • Not every patient is a candidate, and suitability depends on individual hair characteristics assessed in person.
    — Burak Onal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments overwhelmingly criticize Pete Hegseth, questioning his competence and suitability for any political position, particularly as a senator.
    — Natalie Allison, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of suitability
Noun
  • For marketers seeking to drive cultural relevance for their brand, that’s a dangerous trade.
    — Sean DallasKidd, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The red carpet is a global marketplace, a communications platform where brands compete for visibility, cultural relevance and a share of the conversation.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • Professional services consultancy Deloitte has access to the voting data to ensure the validity and fairness of the process.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Several of the field’s top scientists described marketing by IFG and other clinics selling the technology to patients of advanced maternal age — 35 and older — as misleading and questioned the validity of their claims.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of validity
Noun
  • Indeed, Laster’s 142-page opinion concedes the legitimacy of SB 21 and its applicability to this case.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The general applicability became clear over the subsequent years.
    — Karl Deisseroth, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of applicability
Noun
  • But the quality and usefulness of those answers depend greatly on the questions and instructions given.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Their usefulness depends on the quality of the underlying data, the accuracy of their models, and how well those models represent real-world conditions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of usefulness
Noun
  • These campaigns, whether orchestrated or organic, happen to people with much less cachet and long-standing cultural relevancy than I.
    — Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Together with our cross-functional teams, Lally is charged with driving influence, brand relevancy and desirability across Ralph Lauren’s portfolio of brands and categories worldwide.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of relevancy
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“Suitableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitableness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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