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
But the episode's conclusion could also function as a suitably ambiguous ending.
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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
Klein kept his promise, delivering an unflinching — though suitably glittery — portrait of the showbusiness icon.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
My parents were suitably humble, but their eyes glittered with pride.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The sight gags were funny, and suitably weird.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2025
The evening, presented by Chanel, made for a suitably starry reunion.
—Sam Sussman, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
Lorenz Dangel and Peter Hinderthur contribute separate musical components to a suitably ominous, incantatory soundtrack.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
For organizations tasked with protecting such infrastructure, the major challenge is designing security systems that are both suitably resilient and intelligent.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitably
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
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Researchers also highlighted that the next key step will be to determine whether Enceladus’ ocean has existed long enough for life to develop.—
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Simple enough for a weeknight dinner and impressive enough for a holiday get together, this baked fennel deserves a permanent spot in your recipe box.—
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Smith said that Galatolo had misreported the purchase price of one of the vehicles, but that the other was correctly reported and that the seller testified to that fact.—
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But, done correctly, dead lifts produce tougher, more resilient backs and bodies.—
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But do the hierarchy want another frank agitator in Maresca, having been sufficiently chastened by Amorim’s semi-regular public declarations?—
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And how will their rolling hardware sufficiently navigate London’s Roman roads and medieval meanderings?—
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The suppliers are then supposed to apply the new user’s age to adjust content appropriately.—
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That said, there's also still a magnetic goggles-friendly version appropriately called the Stratus Magnetic.—
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His housing policies catered to the wealthy and real estate elites, failed to adequately invest in public housing and lower-income neighborhoods and greatly increased the city’s affordable housing crisis.—
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Earlier on Thursday, Judge Curtis Faber rejected Weinstein's bid for a new trial in Haley's case, ruling juror complaints about decorum in the deliberation room were adequately addressed.—
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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