fitly

[fit-lee]

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adverb

in a proper or suitable manner.
at a proper or suitable time.

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.
Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I
Herbert Spencer
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

in a proper manner or place or at a proper time

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