1
as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
tried to appear suitably amused by his well-intentioned anecdote
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2
as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
I need someone who's suitably versed in computers to help me decide what to buy
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Recent Examples of suitably
But the episode's conclusion could also function as a suitably ambiguous ending.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
And, with Netflix being the world's biggest streaming platform, the figures are suitably massive.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Klein kept his promise, delivering an unflinching — though suitably glittery — portrait of the showbusiness icon.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
My parents were suitably humble, but their eyes glittered with pride.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The sight gags were funny, and suitably weird.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2025
The evening, presented by Chanel, made for a suitably starry reunion.
—Sam Sussman, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
Lorenz Dangel and Peter Hinderthur contribute separate musical components to a suitably ominous, incantatory soundtrack.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
For organizations tasked with protecting such infrastructure, the major challenge is designing security systems that are both suitably resilient and intelligent.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
And, with Netflix being the world's biggest streaming platform, the figures are suitably massive.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Klein kept his promise, delivering an unflinching — though suitably glittery — portrait of the showbusiness icon.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
My parents were suitably humble, but their eyes glittered with pride.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The sight gags were funny, and suitably weird.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2025
The evening, presented by Chanel, made for a suitably starry reunion.
—Sam Sussman, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
Lorenz Dangel and Peter Hinderthur contribute separate musical components to a suitably ominous, incantatory soundtrack.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
For organizations tasked with protecting such infrastructure, the major challenge is designing security systems that are both suitably resilient and intelligent.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably
Adverb
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Researchers also highlighted that the next key step will be to determine whether Enceladus’ ocean has existed long enough for life to develop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Simple enough for a weeknight dinner and impressive enough for a holiday get together, this baked fennel deserves a permanent spot in your recipe box.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Smith said that Galatolo had misreported the purchase price of one of the vehicles, but that the other was correctly reported and that the seller testified to that fact.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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But, done correctly, dead lifts produce tougher, more resilient backs and bodies.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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But do the hierarchy want another frank agitator in Maresca, having been sufficiently chastened by Amorim’s semi-regular public declarations?—
Peter South,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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And how will their rolling hardware sufficiently navigate London’s Roman roads and medieval meanderings?—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The suppliers are then supposed to apply the new user’s age to adjust content appropriately.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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That said, there's also still a magnetic goggles-friendly version appropriately called the Stratus Magnetic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Inspectors also found that staff didn’t always wear all the necessary PPE, take the PPE on and off properly or adequately sanitize the gear.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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For others, strapped for space or time, the path to eating adequately while not overspending is more challenging.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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