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
Thirst finally quenched, the animal stood up, took a suitably epic pee, then walked toward the spot where our vehicle was parked.
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Will the allocation of a human therapist to the person be suitably sensible, given the scarcity issue at play?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
How to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Pruning Japanese maples combines science and artistry to keep your tree strong and with an aesthetically pleasing and suitably-sized structure.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Jackie Prutsman is suitably acerbic and Aspen Thompson has particular fun with some physical comedy in the second act.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The decision to sell now, rather than keep him until the summer, which would have effectively proven to be a £20m gamble suggests that Palace feel suitably equipped to handle their Conference League campaign and not be significantly affected in the Premier League with half a season remaining.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber took home the Style Trailblazer award at the 2026 WWD Style Awards last night—and her look for the evening was suitably trailblazing for the occasion.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
But the episode's conclusion could also function as a suitably ambiguous ending.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
And, with Netflix being the world's biggest streaming platform, the figures are suitably massive.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Will the allocation of a human therapist to the person be suitably sensible, given the scarcity issue at play?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
How to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Pruning Japanese maples combines science and artistry to keep your tree strong and with an aesthetically pleasing and suitably-sized structure.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Jackie Prutsman is suitably acerbic and Aspen Thompson has particular fun with some physical comedy in the second act.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The decision to sell now, rather than keep him until the summer, which would have effectively proven to be a £20m gamble suggests that Palace feel suitably equipped to handle their Conference League campaign and not be significantly affected in the Premier League with half a season remaining.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber took home the Style Trailblazer award at the 2026 WWD Style Awards last night—and her look for the evening was suitably trailblazing for the occasion.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
But the episode's conclusion could also function as a suitably ambiguous ending.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
And, with Netflix being the world's biggest streaming platform, the figures are suitably massive.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably
Adverb
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The hack works best if duvets are secured properly or layered separately to prevent shifting.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Authorities are investigating whether the device did or did not work properly.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mad enough to take to the streets and do something about it?—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And the Toronto Maple Leafs have been closer to the bottom than the top, but aren’t going to get close enough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Bessent correctly noted that lumber prices have fallen over the course of the past year.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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For those submitting paper returns, the IRS will consider them on time if they are correctly addressed, have sufficient postage, and are mailed and postmarked by the due date.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorneys Smart and Kevin Rosseau had argued the detectives’ investigation was marred by tunnel vision and that the investigators did not sufficiently explore other possible suspects, including a person who made a threat on Jamarrien Monroe’s life.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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From a sufficiently massive, sufficiently cold cloud of material, whether pristine or enriched, gravitational collapse will begin to occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Experts recommend using ergonomic tools, taking frequent breaks, and dressing appropriately for the cold to reduce the risk of injury or illness while shoveling.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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University police struggled with how to appropriately respond.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Council Member Mike Siegel questioned whether the agreement adequately restricts outside access to camera footage and prevents the company from using data to train its AI models.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, there isn’t a brace that adequately controls the knee, according to Stone.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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