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suitably

/ˈsutəbɫi/ adv B2 ✓

In a suitable manner; with propriety.

Word Origin From Latin sequi 'to follow' — suit originally meant 'a following', then a set of matching clothes, then anything that fits. Suitable means 'able to follow' i.e., appropriate. Suitably is the adverb. The same root gives us pursue (follow forward), ensue (follow after), and sequence.

adv In a suitable manner; with propriety. B2 ✓

She was suitably dressed for the formal occasion.

(副词) 适当地；合适地；得体地

她的着装得体，适合这个正式场合。

(adverbio) adecuadamente; apropiadamente; debidamente; con propiedad [De manera adecuada; con propiedad.]

Ella estaba apropiadamente vestida para la ocasión formal.

(adverbe) convenablement; comme il faut; dûment; proprement [De manière appropriée ; avec à-propos.]

Elle était suitably habillée pour l'occasion formelle.

(Adverb) angemessen; passend; geeignet [Auf eine passende oder angemessene Weise; den Umständen entsprechend.]

Sie war **suitably** für die formelle Veranstaltung gekleidet.

(副詞) 適切に。ふさわしい方法で；適正に。

彼女はその正式な場にふさわしい服装をしていた。

(advérbio) adequadamente; convenientemente; apropriadamente; devidamente [De maneira adequada; com propriedade.]

Ela estava adequadamente vestida para a ocasião formal.

Synonyms: appropriately fittingly properly correctly rightfully aptly adequately well Antonyms: unsuitably inappropriately improperly incorrectly
Word parts: suit + able + ly

Common collocations

qualified adj equip verb qualify verb impressed adj train verb impress verb experienced adj dress verb attire verb size verb chastened adj appoint verb

Related words

unsuitable unsuitability suitor ensue

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