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- [soo-tid]
- /ˈsu tɪd/
- /ˈsuːtɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-tid]
- /ˈsu tɪd/
Definitions of suited word
- adjective suited appropriate: She is suited to such a job. 1
- adjective suited compatible or consistent with: a prose style suited to the subject. 1
- noun suited a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together. 1
- noun suited a set of men's garments of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest. 1
- noun suited a similarly matched set consisting of a skirt and jacket, and sometimes a topcoat or blouse, worn by women. 1
- noun suited any costume worn for some special activity: a running suit. 1
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Origin of suited
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; suit + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Suited
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suited popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
suited usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suited
adj suited
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
- befitting — proper or right; suitable
- fitted — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
Antonyms for suited
adj suited
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
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