appropriately
Americanadverb
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The goal is to invest in the market appropriately and stop getting in your own way — and on that score, the AI tools are already good enough.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
One of the most unusual examples was his fascination with solo saxophone improvisations, notably on the appropriately titled “The Solo Album.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Weese’s design virtuosity reaches its apex at the appropriately named Metro Center, where two vaults intersect.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“President Trump is accordingly hosting Kevin Warsh’s swearing-in at the White House to appropriately commemorate this historic development for the markets, businesses, and everyday Americans.”
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“But it depends on how you look at it, really. I prefer to think of it as a story that’s waiting for an appropriately uplifting sequel.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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