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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of suitable¹

First recorded in 1505–15; suit + -able

Example Sentences

She says she agreed for her local authority to place her children in temporary care while she found a new home suitable for her children.

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A team of specialist NHS doctors must have a full picture of the young person's wellbeing before deciding if they think they are suitable for the treatment.

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Published in book form in 1968, “The Thanksgiving Visitor” is benign enough to make it a staple suitable for youngsters as well as adults, though it has some sharp edges.

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Four years ago, an XI England appeared to have planned in London was not suitable for the conditions they encountered in the first Test in Brisbane.

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He felt the need to spend at least $50,000 making their ground floor more suitable for him as his illness progressed.

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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