befittingly meaning

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

Definition of befittingly

  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: appropriately, suitably, fittingly, fitly, properly, duly

    Related forms: befitting

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in LY · 11-letter words

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