appropriately meaning

UK /əˈprəʊprɪətli/ US /əˈproʊpriɪtli/ 5 syllables

appropriately (adverb): in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances.

Definition of appropriately

  1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
    • he was appropriately dressed
    • If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!
    • I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed

    Synonyms: suitably, fittingly, befittingly, fitly, properly, duly

    Opposite: inappropriately

    Related forms: appropriate

How to pronounce appropriately

appropriately is pronounced /əˈprəʊprɪətli/ in British English and /əˈproʊpriɪtli/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in LY · 13-letter words

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