suitable

[soo-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.

   Synonyms: apt, seemly, befitting, proper

suitable

/ ˈsjuːt-, ˈsuːtəbəl /

adjective

1. appropriate; proper; fit

Other Word Forms

• suitably adverb
• suitability noun
• suitableness noun
• presuitable adjective
• presuitably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of suitable¹

First recorded in 1505–15; suit + -able

Example Sentences

The surgeon caveats this saying a facelift is suitable for those over 40, but it would be very unusual to carry out such a complex procedure on someone in their 20s and 30s.

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California has less land suitable for development than Sunbelt states.

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Mr. Fox has assembled a lightly amusing scrapbook of memories, suitable for a very short flight, aimed directly at devoted fans of “Back to the Future.”

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Part of the rationale for Ferrari’s new factory was to bring production of key electric components in-house so it can guarantee there will be suitable replacement parts in the future.

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That company was SciSports, which composed a report highlighting five suitable clubs based on factors including playing style, manager and competition for places, while taking into account Depay wanting more freedom in attacking moments.

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Related Words

• advisable 
• applicable 
• apt 
• convenient 
• correct 
• fitting 
• good 
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• handy 
• proper 
• reasonable 
• relevant 
• satisfactory 
• sufficient 
• suited 
• useful