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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel soo-tid]
- /wɛl ˈsu tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel soo-tid]
- /wɛl ˈsu tɪd/
Definitions of well-suited word
- adjective well-suited appropriate: She is suited to such a job. 1
- adjective well-suited compatible or consistent with: a prose style suited to the subject. 1
- adjective well-suited appropriate, compatible 1
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Origin of well-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 Well-suited
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-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 67% 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.
Synonyms for well-suited
adj well-suited
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
- clubby — If you describe an institution or a group of people as clubby, you mean that all the people in it are friendly with each other and do not welcome other people in.
- congenial — friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
- conversable — easy or pleasant to talk to
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
adjective well-suited
- amical — (now rare) Friendly, amicable.
- compatible — If things, for example systems, ideas, and beliefs, are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully.
- correspondent — A correspondent is a newspaper or television journalist, especially one who specializes in a particular type of news.
Antonyms for well-suited
adjective well-suited
- misbehaving — to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
Top questions with well-suited
- which quality makes earth particularly well-suited to support life?
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