fittingly

/ˈfɪtɪŋɫi/ adv

In a fitting manner.

Word Origin From Proto-Germanic fitjaną 'to fit, adapt' — fittingly means in a suitable manner. The root gives us fit, fitness, and outfit (something fitted out). The -ing and -ly suffixes build the adverb from the verb. The word 'fit' originally meant 'to be suitable,' and later 'in good shape.'

adv In a fitting manner.

The award was fittingly presented to the scientist who had dedicated her life to the research.

(副词) 适当地

这个奖项恰当地授予了毕生致力于这项研究的科学家。

(adverbio) apropiadamente; adecuadamente; conforme [De manera apropiada.]

El premio fue presentado de manera apropiada a la científica que había dedicado su vida a la investigación.

(adverbe) convenablement; comme il se doit; à juste titre; dignement; à propos [De manière appropriée ou convenable.]

Le prix a été fittingly remis à la scientifique qui avait consacré sa vie à ses recherches.

(Adverb) passend; angemessen; gebührend [auf passende, angemessene oder treffende Weise; so, dass es der Situation entspricht.]

Die Auszeichnung wurde **fittingly** an die Wissenschaftlerin verliehen, die ihr Leben der Forschung gewidmet hatte.

(副詞) ふさわしく; 適切に

その賞は、その研究に生涯を捧げた科学者にまさにふさわしい形で授与された。

(advérbio) adequadamente; apropriadamente; convenientemente; condignamente [De maneira apropriada; adequadamente.]

O prêmio foi apropriadamente entregue à cientista que dedicou sua vida à pesquisa.

Word parts: fit + ing + ly

Common collocations

be verb in prep to prep of prep

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