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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"In China, our market share has stopped declining and is currently holding firm" because Toyota has been "rolling out products suited" to local demands, chief financial officer Yoichi Miyazaki told reporters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
So Farm learned to translate its distinct cultural identity into winter collections better suited to the lifestyles of customers who weren’t all beach-going Cariocas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Beyond its importance for fundamental physics, the finding could help researchers develop magnetic materials with properties suited to future technologies, including advanced memory systems, quantum devices, and more energy-efficient data centers.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
As for Russell, he has fundamentally used driving style as an explanation for his relative struggles, saying the previous cars suited his, and the new ones Antonelli's.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
There was no proper chair, but an upturned empty lard bucket suited me fine.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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