SUITABLY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

suitably

adverb

Definition of suitably

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 The Marine Layer shirt is one of my closet MVPs, pairing just as suitably with jeans as with linen pants. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The Curaçao goalkeeper, Eloy Room, made no fewer than fifteen saves, and one hopes that his post-match joke about deserving a statue will be suitably honored in stone. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026 There is a lot riding on all involved improving a situation best described as chaotic and perhaps most suitably described as unwarranted. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably

Adverb

Analysts say big changes are needed if Volkswagen is to properly compete with Chinese EV makers, which typically benefit from lower labor costs.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Then in February, a state appeals court repealed the ruling, saying the lawsuit was not properly served.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

His team spent about a month overlaying influenza trends on card spending, hunting for spikes at drugstores, and found a relationship that was never clean enough to use.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
There was contact across the Mexican’s face, but nowhere near enough to justify a red card for violent conduct.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of enough

Adverb

But new and ongoing research suggests that scientists should start considering signs of intelligence that are not necessarily technological, but which are sufficiently complex as to be evidence of a conscious mind at work.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli has also been penalized with a three-place grid penalty for not slowing sufficiently for the yellow flags triggered by Verstappen’s spin at the final corner.

— Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of sufficiently

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After all, there’s a fine line between being appropriately informative and the dreaded overshare.

— Christian Dashiell Published, Parents, 26 July 2026
Without robust harness engineering, an AI's ability to detect and appropriately respond to users in distress can be severely compromised.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

Both lawsuits argue that the government didn’t adequately establish its case against each specific economy or spell how the tariffs will eliminate the specified practice they are being levied for, as required by Section 301.

— Mae Anderson, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Trump has repeatedly raised concerns about election integrity in recent weeks and months as November’s midterm elections approach, alleging that federal elections are not adequately secure.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

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