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

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Etymology

Origin of appropriately

appropriate ( def. ) + -ly

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

appropriately

He was repatriated to the UK four days later, where his wounds were "treated appropriately" in hospital.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

An attorney for Santa Clara County said it also was evaluating the subpoena, and “will respond appropriately while maintaining our opposition to federal overreach.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

But the earnings also made investors call into question the company’s ability to capitalize appropriately on a wave of demand for server CPUs — something that had previously helped drive its valuation higher.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

With the U.S. economy growing at a healthy clip and unemployment low, many people ask: Are workers paid appropriately?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

They were appropriately embarrassed at the likelihood of my little sister, Nadia, seeing the inscription.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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