Synonyms

appropriately

American

[uh-proh-pree-it-lee] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt li /

adverb

in a way that is suitable or fitting.

When working outside, make sure the students are dressed appropriately for the weather.
The museum should be leading the way paying its own employees appropriately.

Other Word Forms

quasi-appropriately adverb

Etymology

Origin of appropriately

appropriate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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The following day, a 30-year-old ski patroller named Cole Murphy was with a team of colleagues hurrying to clear the freshly fallen snow from a series of expert slopes known, appropriately, as the Avalanche Chutes.

From Los Angeles Times

“When a victim’s name is alleged to be unredacted, our team is working around the clock to fix the issue and republish appropriately redacted pages as soon as possible,” the spokeswoman told the Journal.

From Salon

Standing at the three saints' grave at Down Cathedral is the appropriately named tour guide Brigid Watson.

From BBC

"I am the one who sets the rules in the household about phone use, and if for whatever reason I don't think they're using it appropriately, then they'll lose it."

From BBC

The rest of the payments, Nicchitta said, will be on hold until the claims can “be appropriately investigated.”

From Los Angeles Times

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