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
It was originally finished in Grecian White, but has been repainted in a suitably slick black.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The dialogue is well-crafted, the Southern atmosphere (Atlanta doubling Savannah, with Savannah here and there standing for itself) suitably oppressive.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The dialogue is well-crafted, the Southern atmosphere (Atlanta doubling Savannah, with Savannah here and there standing for itself) suitably oppressive.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 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
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At least one person died and a child who was properly restrained in a car seat is OK, officers said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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If the reasoning in the memo struck immigration lawyers as dubious, this may have been because the agency’s office of chief counsel failed to properly vet it.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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This would be joy enough, but why limit ourselves?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Catalan architect lived long enough to see the first tower completed.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Last week, a Google employee was charged by the Justice Department for making more than $1 million correctly betting on search trends based on confidential information from the tech company.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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In particular, grass that has not been sufficiently fertilized and watered tends to lose out to clover and other weeds over time.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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On Tuesday, the conservative majority came back saying the lower court did not sufficiently consider its Louisiana redistricting decision, which requires judges to largely defer to states’ partisan interests in drawing maps that benefit the majority party.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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McBain said his findings suggest that more regulation is needed to make sure young people use chatbots appropriately.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Some regulators appropriately have asked about it.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Some said the city failed to adequately seek public outreach and ignored their concerns about potential harm to turtle nests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The Middle East is also seeing severe hunger in Syria, Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen but without enough funding to adequately help.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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