well-fitted
Britishadjective
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(of clothes, a lid, etc) fitting closely or comfortably
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(of a room, boat, etc) having been installed with good quality storage, appliances, etc
Example Sentences
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"They could quite reasonably say, 'Because risk is low, we're not recommending everyone mask outside. However a good well-fitted mask will protect you,'" Kirby said.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“The truth is that we aren’t sure the extent to which masks prevent flu. CDC recommends well-fitted N95 masks which are likely to be significantly more effective than surgical masks,” Mr. Gostin said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
José Romero, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, mentioned well-fitted masks at the end of a list of recommended precautionary measures during the agency’s press briefing Friday.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2022
Jarvis Thompson, 6-foot-5, wore a well-fitted burgundy suit and looked like a polished businessman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
He was seconded by a lieutenant well-fitted for such a purpose—General Lafayette C. Baker, Chief of the Detective Force.
From The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt by David Miller DeWitt
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