suited
Americanadjective
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appropriate for or compatible with a particular person, task, occasion, etc.; fitted.
A good writer chooses a prose style suited to the subject.
Parents can decide whether the program is suited for their child.
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wearing a suit, especially of a specified kind or color (often used in combination).
At the negotiating table sat a gray-suited executive from the other company.
Who do you think the jury will believe—the suited detective, or the revolutionary anarchist?
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Etymology
Origin of suited
First recorded in 1615–25; suit + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; suit + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
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Example Sentences
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REA’s Brazilian project in the state of Bahia is based on Ionic Adsorption Clay, which is typically a lower-grade ore, less than 1%, and better suited to heavy rare-earth metals.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“Moby Dick” suited Wilson who, himself, readily ran out of words.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Before Ah’Mari Stevens, a 17-year-old football player from South Florida, announced plans to attend Louisiana State University, he suited up for four different high schools—something that would be impossible in most of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“I suggest the extra funds be used to fill in financial-planning holes and longer-term investments for growth. Funds are better suited toward longer term goals than sitting in lower-yielding savings accounts.”
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
She turned her pillow over and over until it suited her perfectly.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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