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 The production team searched through around 50 remote properties across the region to find one that felt suitably isolated, in a process that started three months before production even began. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets. — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 This might be for the better; our introduction to Ethan and Ivy (Ranjith Sajeev and Aiswarya Raj) is brief but suitably ominous. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The suitably heavy supporting cast includes Bring Me the Horizon on every North American date, while the rotating lineup includes Acid Bath, Lamb of God, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Kublai Khan TX, Polyphia, Loathe and Vended. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026 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

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Since the AeroSlider moves alongside the axles, its aerodynamic parts remain properly positioned without the need for additional adjustments.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
An agent could be properly authenticated, correctly authorized and operating within its guardrails.

— Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

Airscope overcomes this limitation by delivering a large field of view in a design light enough for animals to wear freely.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Advertisement The question now is whether commercial demand for invasive Asian carp can grow large enough to meaningfully reduce their populations.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of enough

Adverb

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

Adverb

Under sufficiently intense illumination, this emission can stimulate other excited copper atoms to release X-rays traveling in the same direction.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Intelligence, in this formulation, is maintained through nature’s continuing coherence; not added after matter becomes sufficiently complicated.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sufficiently

Adverb

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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