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
Long-Form Conversations The deeper angst at this time is that lengthy conversations can be especially challenging for AI to suitably analyze and make valid detections.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The project’s executive producer Keyflo Music polishes the original track’s breezy amapiano groove, which suitably underscores Jamdong’s new verse.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Wolves insist the 25-year-old is not for sale, but Newcastle felt suitably encouraged during discussions to make an offer.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The planet has been given the suitably cute name WISPIT 2b.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
With his brow perennially furrowed and hair slicked with sweat, Riley has the exact look and bearing of a suavely addled wrong-man figure from British thrillers of yore — and thus makes a suitably bemused proxy for the viewers in this wasteland of mounting chaos and absurdity.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
At one point, Lutz’s Sonja receives a presumably fatal stomach wound (much as the actress did in Revenge, weirdly), but manages to survive thanks to an intervention by her heavenly mother (a suitably ethereal Veronica Ferres).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Their music provided a suitably self-important soundtrack as Great Recession-era artisanal hipsterdom faded into the careerist hopefulness of the latter Obama years, when Everlane minimalism supplanted lumberjack plaid.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
And the horror beats are suitably chilling, like the blood bug, or especially the eyeball monster — an eyeball that moves on tentacles, and that contains multiple irises that can combine to resemble a human or animal iris — clawing its way out of the cat’s skull to attack people.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The project’s executive producer Keyflo Music polishes the original track’s breezy amapiano groove, which suitably underscores Jamdong’s new verse.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Wolves insist the 25-year-old is not for sale, but Newcastle felt suitably encouraged during discussions to make an offer.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The planet has been given the suitably cute name WISPIT 2b.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
With his brow perennially furrowed and hair slicked with sweat, Riley has the exact look and bearing of a suavely addled wrong-man figure from British thrillers of yore — and thus makes a suitably bemused proxy for the viewers in this wasteland of mounting chaos and absurdity.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
At one point, Lutz’s Sonja receives a presumably fatal stomach wound (much as the actress did in Revenge, weirdly), but manages to survive thanks to an intervention by her heavenly mother (a suitably ethereal Veronica Ferres).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Their music provided a suitably self-important soundtrack as Great Recession-era artisanal hipsterdom faded into the careerist hopefulness of the latter Obama years, when Everlane minimalism supplanted lumberjack plaid.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
And the horror beats are suitably chilling, like the blood bug, or especially the eyeball monster — an eyeball that moves on tentacles, and that contains multiple irises that can combine to resemble a human or animal iris — clawing its way out of the cat’s skull to attack people.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably
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Castle, who has accused the Navy of mishandling her daughter's disappearance, said during a press conference in June that her daughter's body was left exposed for days and was not properly preserved or prepared for viewing.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a Canadian industry where for years doors were mostly closed to Black talent, and financing that came through when doors opened was meagre, the BSO report urges Black content creators be properly financed to build sustainable careers and businesses.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kelty Low Loveseat At around $130, the Kelty Low Loveseat hits a sweet spot price-wise; substantial enough to feel generous, but not over-the-top expensive.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Helsinki is big and vibrant, well connected to other global capitals, but at the same time, small enough [for a] feeling of community.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Operations is responsible for ensuring those resources are provisioned correctly, reachable by the right services and compliant with organizational policy.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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After just one dose, participants answered more questions correctly, made fewer mistakes, and responded faster.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Clothing must not feature offensive language, obscene gestures/graphics, or nudity or clothing that does not sufficiently cover undergarments.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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More to the point, the average deliveries for Sunday night’s head-spinning Ravens-Bills game should be sufficiently massive to overshadow the results from the Cowboys-Eagles showdown.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Operational teams that can think critically, escalate appropriately, communicate clearly and adapt to the nuances of the legal environment are irreplaceable.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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What was perhaps most catastrophic to some was governmental agencies’ failure to adequately and equitably help citizens recover and rebuild.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since the plan was put in place, enrollment at both schools has skyrocketed, and because the district has struggled to adequately staff them, officials have implemented enrollment caps that prevent some west Louisville students from attending the school closest to their homes.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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