1
as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
tried to appear suitably amused by his well-intentioned anecdote
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of suitably
Wayne Randazzo and Mark Gubicza were suitably respectful of the team.
—
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
It was originally finished in Grecian White, but has been repainted in a suitably slick black.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The effect feels modern, distinctive and suitably premium.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Now the town finally has a suitably wonderful place to stay.
—Mary Lussiana, Air Mail, 30 May 2026
Mixologist Giuseppe Atteo conjures up suitably fruity and herbivorous cocktails at the pale marble bar, themed for the seasons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The ultimate aim of Chinese officials is to present their leader in the best possible light, while making their guest feel suitably respected.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
This saucy, yet still suitably operatic interpretation, however, deserves more than such faint praise.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
He was suitably wowed by their performance of his music.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
It was originally finished in Grecian White, but has been repainted in a suitably slick black.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The effect feels modern, distinctive and suitably premium.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Now the town finally has a suitably wonderful place to stay.
—Mary Lussiana, Air Mail, 30 May 2026
Mixologist Giuseppe Atteo conjures up suitably fruity and herbivorous cocktails at the pale marble bar, themed for the seasons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The ultimate aim of Chinese officials is to present their leader in the best possible light, while making their guest feel suitably respected.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
This saucy, yet still suitably operatic interpretation, however, deserves more than such faint praise.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
He was suitably wowed by their performance of his music.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably
Adverb
-
Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
-
Downed trees and powerlines stretched across parts of Justice and Hickory Hills along Roberts Avenue, with multiple intersections not working properly because of all the outages.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adverb
-
That was good enough to give the 79-year-old Spielberg, who conceived the film's story, his best opening weekend for an original movie, not accounting to inflation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
-
The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
-
Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
-
Back in 1996, Darling observed, correctly, that a good ranking in the Extel survey could add thousands to an analyst’s salary.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Adverb
-
As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
-
Some were as young as eighteen, some were sufficiently ancient to have made it to fifty-five.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adverb
-
The sequel recently premiered, appropriately enough, in London.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
-
Fit Select a dog cooling collar that will fit your pet appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Adverb
-
The family additionally alleges that Roblox failed to adequately disclose the risks children face on the platform.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
-
Many earlier studies linking weight cycling to cardiovascular and metabolic risk failed to adequately control for confounding factors including age, underlying health status and the cumulative burden of obesity over time.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
