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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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“However, we expect market has appropriately priced in crude weakness now.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Lawyers for CPL, an independent production company which makes the UK version of the show, have said its welfare system is "gold standard" and industry-leading, and that it had acted appropriately in all these cases.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“They oversaw a combination of a gruesome surgery, intense physical therapy and appropriately prescribed medicines,” Attar said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“A smaller minimum makes it attainable to also fit in someone’s portfolio and size the position appropriately from a risk perspective.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In fact, we tend to judge children’s art according to the same criteria as adult art, only in appropriately simpler terms, and with good reason.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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