suitably meaning

UK US /ˈsutəbli/ 3 syllables

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

Definition of suitably

  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, fittingly, befittingly, fitly, properly, duly

    Opposite: unsuitably

    Related forms: suitable

How to pronounce suitably

suitably is pronounced /ˈsutəbli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in LY · 8-letter words

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