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
For organizations tasked with protecting such infrastructure, the major challenge is designing security systems that are both suitably resilient and intelligent.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The rapper began teasing the 11-song project with some suitably creepy videos and visuals on social media just a few hours before the LP’s midnight release.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
It was all suitably muted and understated.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
BetMGM has Los Angeles as a field goal favorite at a neutral site, which is suitably close for intercontinental viewership.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The not-quite-musical (the Shakers were known for their frenzied singing) and not-quite-biopic was recently acquired by Searchlight, with a suitably holy Christmas Day release planned.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite that, the year 2025 might just be the perfect moment for No Other Choice to meet a suitably anxious and economically pressed worldwide moviegoing public.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Gone were the dark bars and cigar dens, replaced postwar by suitably mid-century alleys with shiny chrome bumper rails.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
The first lady struck a suitably formal figure on Wednesday as the Prince and Princess of Wales greeted her and President Trump off Marine One at Windsor Castle on their unprecedented second state visit to the UK.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The rapper began teasing the 11-song project with some suitably creepy videos and visuals on social media just a few hours before the LP’s midnight release.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
It was all suitably muted and understated.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
BetMGM has Los Angeles as a field goal favorite at a neutral site, which is suitably close for intercontinental viewership.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The not-quite-musical (the Shakers were known for their frenzied singing) and not-quite-biopic was recently acquired by Searchlight, with a suitably holy Christmas Day release planned.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite that, the year 2025 might just be the perfect moment for No Other Choice to meet a suitably anxious and economically pressed worldwide moviegoing public.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Gone were the dark bars and cigar dens, replaced postwar by suitably mid-century alleys with shiny chrome bumper rails.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
The first lady struck a suitably formal figure on Wednesday as the Prince and Princess of Wales greeted her and President Trump off Marine One at Windsor Castle on their unprecedented second state visit to the UK.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably
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This all-in form of college sports accounting has been championed by economists who believe the siloed nature of many athletic departments force them to make financial decisions without properly weighing the campus-wide impact.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Your body requires vitamins to function properly and maintain good health.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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In 2023 and 2024, Biden correctly argued that price hikes were slowing.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Before the fourth-down play unraveled, Love burned a timeout since the receivers weren’t aligned correctly.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Last season, even as underlying numbers rebounded, Barcelona’s finances remained sufficiently open to interpretation that the club changed auditors not once but twice.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Cheryl Burke has unexpectedly found herself in the firing line for not giving one Dancing With the Stars contestant a sufficiently high score.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, for some women experiencing perimenopausal symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help alleviate hot flashes and night sweats, protect against bone loss and reduce the risk of heart disease when used appropriately.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dane Laffrey's sets feel appropriately busy during the construction phase of the show, with ladders, buckets, and other equipment strewn about the stage.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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