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

MacDowell was sent to HMP Grampian before being transferred to Glenochil to ensure his care was more appropriately managed.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Some defendants were appropriately dismissed from the case based on the law as applied to their factual circumstances,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

While Roberts had been "entitled" to use exemptions relating to speed limits and traffic lights when responding to an emergency, the driver had been trained to do so appropriately and with caution, the judge said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

ECB President Christine Lagarde in a speech last week said that should inflation deviate significantly from target, the response must be appropriately forceful or persistent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Today he was dressed appropriately for an important Boston physician, in a black suit and necktie, and as usual wore his rimless glasses.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Related Words

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