SUITABLY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

suitably

adverb

Definition of suitably

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose tried to appear suitably amused by his well-intentioned anecdote

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as in enough

in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction I need someone who's suitably versed in computers to help me decide what to buy

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Recent Examples of suitably Colors were suitably accurate and nicely saturated, and the image offered good contrast across the board from dark to bright scenes, along with impressively good shadow detail and a sense of three-dimensionality in dark scenes. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 The amenities were suitably Hollywood, too, including a home theater, professional-grade gym, wellness room, swimming pool, spa, and separate guesthouse. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 Blackview All this premium hardware comes at a suitably premium price. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Pan-African socialist Richard Moore, tall and voluble, gets suitably fired up when radicalism, politics and racial pride are the subjects. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The production team searched through around 50 remote properties across the region to find one that felt suitably isolated, in a process that started three months before production even began. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets. — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 This might be for the better; our introduction to Ethan and Ivy (Ranjith Sajeev and Aiswarya Raj) is brief but suitably ominous. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The suitably heavy supporting cast includes Bring Me the Horizon on every North American date, while the rotating lineup includes Acid Bath, Lamb of God, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Kublai Khan TX, Polyphia, Loathe and Vended. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

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Adverb

This visual communication is very useful during simulated space missions on land, too, especially in situations when our communications technologies have not worked properly.

— Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
When pension shortfalls, other post-employment benefits and deferred maintenance are properly counted, the true financial condition of Maryland and its local governments is far weaker than the official budget statements claim.

— Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

At just 70 micrometers thick, the artificial skin has an impressive resolution of 847 dots per inch (dpi), fine enough to detail individual fingerprint ridges.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
On the other hand, eight months of daylight saving time isn’t enough for business owners, who see decreases in foot traffic as evenings get darker.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of enough

Adverb

Additionally, Marshall has correctly noted that gas prices were higher during former President Joe Biden’s administration, peaking above $5 nationally.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
An agent could be properly authenticated, correctly authorized and operating within its guardrails.

— Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

There’s no slicing and dicing without a sufficiently sharp edge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
According to The Guardian, Lett allowed a BBC subpoena directed to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort to proceed Thursday, finding the club sufficiently connected to Trump’s professional activities to fall within the scope of discovery.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sufficiently

Adverb

The entire piece is, appropriately enough, too big to take in in one glance; a viewer must step from side to side, and peer and squint, to make any sense of it.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Fuel Check was announced as part of an effort to make sure gas station operators are charging appropriately following the suspension of the tax.

— Eva Flowe October 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

Bryant alleged that police relied on the other man’s phone recording without adequately investigating what preceded it.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
These scanners perform adequately for many vehicle owners, delivering error codes that commonly occur.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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