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fitly

[fit-lee]
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adverb
  1. in a proper or suitable manner.
  2. at a proper or suitable time.
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Origin of fitly

First recorded in 1540–50; fit1 + -ly
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Related Words for fitly

equally, honorably, rightly, rightfully, reasonably, accurately, duly, properly, honestly, correctly, legally, equitably, legitimately, lawfully, decently, impartially, wonderfully, admirably, flawlessly, impeccably

Examples from the Web for fitly

Historical Examples of fitly

  • Beowulf's "jubilee" is fitly solemnized by his third and last dragon-fight.

    Beowulf

    Unknown

  • A reference may fitly be made here to a reason given by Mons.

  • Those were the days when Dawson might fitly have been called the dissolute.

    The Trail of '98

    Robert W. Service

  • This was the day of Pentecost, and fitly commemorated by the Church.

    Glances at Europe

    Horace Greeley

  • The consummation had been fitly rounded out by the changes in the Constitution.

    The Negro and the Nation

    George S. Merriam

British Dictionary definitions for fitly

fitly

adverb
  1. in a proper manner or place or at a proper time
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