APPOSITELY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

appositely

adverb

Definition of appositely

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose the young painter has been appositely compared with the most prominent artists of the previous century such inexcusably boorish behavior is fully deserving of an appositely harsh reprimand

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Adverb

In one scene, a padlock appears to lock without a key or even being properly closed.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of properly

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For example, changes in contact forces could indicate whether a screw has engaged correctly, while audio cues could help identify when a mechanical latch has clicked into place.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Review your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to make sure the information is accurate and that debts included in your bankruptcy are reported correctly.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of correctly

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This includes getting a deeper understanding of foot populations and designing products to fit appropriately, scanning the consumer and recommending shoes that will fit best.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
These ludicrous ideas are dramatized through appropriately silly scenes where action is the default lingua franca.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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