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- [adjective uh-proh-pree-it; verb uh-proh-pree-eyt]
- /adjective əˈproʊ pri ɪt; verb əˈproʊ priˌeɪt/
- /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/
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- [adjective uh-proh-pree-it; verb uh-proh-pree-eyt]
- /adjective əˈproʊ pri ɪt; verb əˈproʊ priˌeɪt/
Definitions of appropriately word
- adjective appropriately suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress. 1
- adjective appropriately belonging to or peculiar to a person; proper: Each played his appropriate part. 1
- verb with object appropriately to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use: The legislature appropriated funds for the university. 1
- verb with object appropriately to take to or for oneself; take possession of. 1
- verb with object appropriately to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate: He appropriated the trust funds for himself. 1
- verb with object appropriately to steal, especially to commit petty theft. 1
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Origin of appropriately
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Late Latin appropriātus made one's own (past participle of appropriāre), equivalent to Latin ap- ap-1 + propri(us) one's own + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Appropriately
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appropriately popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appropriately
adv appropriately
- justly — in a just manner; honestly; fairly: Deal justly with the prisoners.
- duly — in a due manner; properly; fittingly.
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- properly — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- judiciously — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
adverb appropriately
- suitably — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- correctly — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- applicably — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
Antonyms for appropriately
adv appropriately
- improperly — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
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