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
Wayne Randazzo and Mark Gubicza were suitably respectful of the team.
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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
Mixologist Giuseppe Atteo conjures up suitably fruity and herbivorous cocktails at the pale marble bar, themed for the seasons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The ultimate aim of Chinese officials is to present their leader in the best possible light, while making their guest feel suitably respected.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
This saucy, yet still suitably operatic interpretation, however, deserves more than such faint praise.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
He was suitably wowed by their performance of his music.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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
Mixologist Giuseppe Atteo conjures up suitably fruity and herbivorous cocktails at the pale marble bar, themed for the seasons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The ultimate aim of Chinese officials is to present their leader in the best possible light, while making their guest feel suitably respected.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
This saucy, yet still suitably operatic interpretation, however, deserves more than such faint praise.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
He was suitably wowed by their performance of his music.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably
Adverb
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Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Downed trees and powerlines stretched across parts of Justice and Hickory Hills along Roberts Avenue, with multiple intersections not working properly because of all the outages.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Altering that process significantly enough to ease that bottleneck would likely come with other trade-offs, experts said, such as earlier deadlines to turn in certain ballots or more time-consuming ballot drop-offs — either of which might dissuade some voters from showing up.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The eat-in area is large enough for large parties while a French door leads to a second rear deck overlooking the pool.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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The working assumption — correctly — is that anything digital taken into China should be treated as potentially compromised.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The results were again mixed, with six to seven of the 10 problems answered essentially correctly by at least one AI.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Texas is currently in a drought, with some farmers unable to sufficiently water their crops or livestock.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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In the Pyrenees, a couple try to live self-sufficiently in terms of food and energy.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Nov. 2025
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The sequel recently premiered, appropriately enough, in London.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Fit Select a dog cooling collar that will fit your pet appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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The family additionally alleges that Roblox failed to adequately disclose the risks children face on the platform.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The other workgroup will look into whether the A-G high school courses adequately prepare students for success at the UC.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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