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- [soo-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈsu tə bəl/
- /ˈsuː.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈsu tə bəl/
Definitions of suitably word
- adjective suitably such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming. 1
- adverb suitably appropriately 1
- adverb suitably You use suitably to indicate that someone or something has the right qualities or things for a particular activity, purpose, or situation. 0
- adverb suitably If you say that someone or something is, for example, suitably impressed or suitably dramatic, you mean that they have as much of that quality as you would expect in that situation. 0
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Origin of suitably
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; suit + -able
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Parts of speech for Suitably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suitably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
suitably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suitably
adv suitably
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- adeptly — very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
adverb suitably
- accessibly — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
- agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
- appositely — In an apposite manner.
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- capaciously — In a capacious manner.
Antonyms for suitably
adverb suitably
- inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- wrongly — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
Top questions with suitably
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