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 One target has a disability; another turns out to be a rabbi, who responds to his confrontation with suitably Talmudic indignation. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 Before the reactor can be placed roughly a mile underground, the project needs a method for constructing a suitably sized borehole at that depth. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 The body was then finished in an iridescent mother-of-pearl white, providing a suitably extravagant backdrop for the jewelry-like detailing. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 Even under a simple two-person dialogue, Johnnie Burn’s sound design and Daniel Pemberton’s score are jointly heavy on churning, faintly industrial noise, supplemented by suitably anachronistic rock soundtrack cuts. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Materials are suitably upscale, the design is calm and the front seats are not uncomfortable. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Zoom did use 720p in a suitably large window on my Windows 11 PC with a 4K monitor. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 So comfortable in possession and spot on with his positioning, Iraola was suitably impressed by the 19-year-old midfielder. — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably

Adverb

Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA's flood maps don't properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Suitcases rolling away, too many bags and handles not fitting the hand properly all became part of the design brief for Series 3.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

Critics say these laws usually don’t go far enough, and can even provide more protection to the kratom manufacturers and sellers than consumers.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Plus, its fleece-like fabric is incredibly cozy but still breathable enough for fall getaways, offering a high-end look for $40.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of enough

Adverb

While Miller pores over Kaczynski’s famous manifesto, correctly concluding that its linguistic quirks will lead the authorities to him, the upshot of Murray’s study four decades before is that the young Kaczynski shows signs of schizophrenia.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Someone has to correctly label the outcomes, fraud or false alarm and feed that back into the systems.

— Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

If vMVPD growth is no longer seen as sufficiently compensatory for the snowballing losses among the legacy pay-TV players, MoffettNathanson analysts believe the steep declines of the last five years will level out by the close of the decade.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
MILKist led the initial research and technical formulation, striving to make a sufficiently strong sheet from 100 percent barley straw without adding other fibers or binders.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of sufficiently

Adverb

The highlights of white lights, balloons, and shirts stand out while black suits look appropriately dark and retain the fine contours of their cuts and textures.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
An assistive robot would need to distinguish among these actions to respond appropriately.

— Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

These had worked adequately for isolated farmers, but too many could overwhelm the absorptive capacity of the ground—especially if sprinklers were watering the lawns—causing effluent to rise to the surface or enter waterways.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
If De Soto decides to adopt a new noise ordinance as the city looks to determine whether the current rules adequately addresses industrial noise, Digital Realty would have to adhere to any changes, city attorney Reavey said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

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