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suitably

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of suitably

1 in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

  • tried to appear suitably amused by his well-intentioned anecdote
Synonyms of suitably

appositely, appropriately, congruously, correctly, duly, fittingly, happily, meetly, properly, right, rightly
Words Related to suitably

well

acceptably, adequately, passably, satisfactorily, tolerably

decently, decorously
Near Antonyms of suitably

unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

inopportunely, unfortunately, unseasonably

inappositely, inaptly, irrelevantly

awkwardly, ungracefully
Antonyms of suitably

improperly, inappropriately, incongruously, incorrectly, unseemly, unsuitably, wrongly

2 in or to a degree or quantity that meets oneʼs requirements or satisfaction

  • I need someone who's suitably versed in computers to help me decide what to buy
Synonyms of suitably

adequately, enough, satisfactorily, sufficiently
Words Related to suitably

acceptably, decently, fairly, moderately, passably, tolerably

meetly, properly, rightly, seemly

agreeably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly

abundantly, amply, aplenty, optimally, plenteously, plentifully

commensurately, proportionately
Antonyms of suitably

inadequately, insufficiently, unsatisfactorily

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