suited
Americanadjective
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appropriate for or compatible with a particular person, task, occasion, etc.; fitted.
A good writer chooses a prose style suited to the subject.
Parents can decide whether the program is suited for their child.
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wearing a suit, especially of a specified kind or color (often used in combination).
At the negotiating table sat a gray-suited executive from the other company.
Who do you think the jury will believe—the suited detective, or the revolutionary anarchist?
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Etymology
Origin of suited
First recorded in 1615–25; suit + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; suit + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
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Example Sentences
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Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Different materials, including liquid resin and filaments, are suited for different jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
She later revealed that the couple plan to visit a wide variety of locations, from St. Augustine to Sarasota in order to see which location might be best suited to their lifestyle.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Video shows a suited man climbing into the vehicle’s cab, the container lowering, and the truck pulling away.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
If Aunt Loma was mad, which she would be, that suited me just fine.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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