SUITABLY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

suitably

adverb

Definition of suitably

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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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 Borges may not be able to see the scenery, but delights in every scrap of local color, to a degree that the American — tasked with describing everything to his elder, in suitably lyrical terms — finds quite wearisome. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 Materials are suitably upscale, the design is calm and the front seats are not uncomfortable. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Zoom did use 720p in a suitably large window on my Windows 11 PC with a 4K monitor. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Alice is the show’s emotional center of gravity, and her relationships with the rest of the ensemble are suitably nuanced. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 So comfortable in possession and spot on with his positioning, Iraola was suitably impressed by the 19-year-old midfielder. — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The Marine Layer shirt is one of my closet MVPs, pairing just as suitably with jeans as with linen pants. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026 There is a lot riding on all involved improving a situation best described as chaotic and perhaps most suitably described as unwarranted. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026

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Mattia Sala, the product manager for SMEG USA, agrees that silverware handles should always point downward, but adds that silverware should be properly spaced out within a dishwasher’s silverware caddy.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

The battery can be removed from beneath the seat, which means riders don't necessarily have to park the entire motorcycle beside an electrical outlet and hope the extension cord is long enough.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
The main stumbling block involves getting the probe—essentially a large tank of Xenon gas and some solar panels for solar-electric propulsion, and a few small scientific payloads—moving fast enough.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of enough

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Training begins with a small smoke test to make sure the robot, environment, cameras, and control system work together correctly.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

In an unsigned opinion, a majority of the justices said the administration is likely to win its argument that the group suing to stop construction cannot show its been sufficiently harmed.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Other speakers, including those who work in public service, asked the board to sufficiently fund public programs that have long had to go without sufficient funding.

— Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sufficiently

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Here's why even more are ahead To be as comfortable as possible, dress appropriately for the weather, use bug spray and bring a blanket, a sleeping bag, or a reclining chair to lie on.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
In a letter to ICE's acting director Thursday, Cortez Masto and 15 of her colleagues in the Democratic caucus questioned ICE's need to spend up to $20 million to buy the devices, as well as the agency's ability to use them appropriately.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriately

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Critics say her tenure as chair hasn’t adequately met the moment.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
If a parent has an illness so contagious that the hospital can’t adequately protect other patients from it, such as tuberculosis, the parent and child would probably be put in an isolation room with special airflow to contain germs.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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