suitable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- presuitable adjective
- presuitably adverb
- suitability noun
- suitableness noun
- suitably adverb
Etymology
Origin of suitable
Example Sentences
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BEY03F is seeking a partner “and the fact that she is still on the move is an indication that she has not found a mate and suitable habitat.”
From Los Angeles Times
On Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he had instructed Araghchi to "pursue fair and equitable negotiations" with the US, "provided that a suitable environment exists".
From BBC
The sale of "a number of gold bricks weighing 79 kg in total" for $12.8 million would "strengthen the Group's financial position and enable it to invest should suitable investment opportunities arise", it said.
From Barron's
Another time, Anderson struggled to get it to generate a suitable picture of himself.
Without suitable community care in place, these patients are forced to stay in hospital.
From BBC
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