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appropriately

/əˈprɪsɪətli/ adverb · British & US

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What does appropriately mean?

adverb

In a suitable or fitting way; in a manner that is appropriate.

Example

"She spoke appropriately for the formal occasion."

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Etymologically related

apt appropriation appropriateness appropriateness

Synonyms for appropriately

suitably properly fittingly inappropriately inaptly incongruously

Antonyms of appropriately

inappropriately inaptly incongruously

Rhymes with appropriately

appropriately inappropriately aptly inaptly