appropriately

American  

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

adverb

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• quasi-appropriately
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of appropriately

appropriate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

appropriately

And, in some areas, it might appropriately act that way.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

For a story about witches who have both the curse to kill something and the ability to resurrect it, reappraising a dead-on-arrival film is appropriately meta.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

“There’s going to be a lot of narratives that appropriately put the blame on me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

It comes complete with a VIP viewing area that could house the King of Spain and his family and sits, appropriately, like a castle on top of the hill.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Still nervous, Mom knelt down to check on Philip to ensure he was condensing oxygen appropriately.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

Related Words

• accordingly
• aptly
• duly
• judiciously
• justly
• properly