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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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
This saucy, yet still suitably operatic interpretation, however, deserves more than such faint praise.
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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
Somewhat suitably, the location used to house what was a roomy Met store.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The men in the cast – Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen – are suitably smarmy in their stick-thin roles, with the supporting adult actresses – Sarah Bockel and Lael Van Keuren – playing the mothers with caricature zeal.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Newest addition to Faena is Qui’s intimate, six-seater El Secreto Omakase dining room - walls are suitably lined with speakeasy black onyx.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The cause of the time loop is suitably tragic, and forces O'Neill to relive some of his own trauma.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
To that end, suitably trance-like original EDM songs by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA twigs, alongside Daniel Hart’s score, are a vital component.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The finale is a suitably grotesque affair with a body count that’s impressive even by genre standards.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Somewhat suitably, the location used to house what was a roomy Met store.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The men in the cast – Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen – are suitably smarmy in their stick-thin roles, with the supporting adult actresses – Sarah Bockel and Lael Van Keuren – playing the mothers with caricature zeal.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Newest addition to Faena is Qui’s intimate, six-seater El Secreto Omakase dining room - walls are suitably lined with speakeasy black onyx.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The cause of the time loop is suitably tragic, and forces O'Neill to relive some of his own trauma.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
To that end, suitably trance-like original EDM songs by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA twigs, alongside Daniel Hart’s score, are a vital component.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The finale is a suitably grotesque affair with a body count that’s impressive even by genre standards.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably
Adverb
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The Doncic absence prevents the Lakers from properly evaluating their roster against playoff competition, complicating their ability to assess key personnel needs for the offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Focus on alternative ways to cool a home, like using ceiling fans, properly insulating the house, and closing your blinds to reduce heat gain.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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But the real luxury here is the rice, swollen with chicken broth, haunted by ginger and good enough to eat on its own.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Unfortunately, any of the giant armada of smaller objects tens of meters wide is still large enough to annihilate Beijing, Lagos, or New York – objects such as the one that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia in 2013 – and those are far harder to detect.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Having enough calcium helps electrical signals move correctly through the heart.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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The company said all of his original claims have been reprocessed and paid correctly.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Bores didn’t see many signs that our representatives were taking this sufficiently seriously.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The viral success of that documentary felt like a peak-pandemic phenomenon, when some of us were sufficiently starved for connection with both the natural world and our fellow humans that its thin anthropomorphic musings rang true.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Little Compton, Rhode Island East of Newport and west of Cape Cod is a blip of a town (population around 3,600) appropriately named Little Compton.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Think of your skin-care routine as the first step in your makeup application process; if your skin is adequately hydrated and prepped, your makeup will look so much better.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
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County governments have not adequately invested in fire and flood safety.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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