1
as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
tried to appear suitably amused by his well-intentioned anecdote
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2
as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
I need someone who's suitably versed in computers to help me decide what to buy
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Adverb
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Lawrence’s two pistols were examined and found to be loaded correctly and functioning properly.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Haines isn't the only person a View cohost has failed to properly identify.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Mira shoulder bag with quilting: on sale for $315 Original price: $450 A beautiful, spacious bag, the Mira shoulder bag is large enough to be an everyday bag, but small enough to look stylish with any business or dress attire.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the script isn't family-friendly enough, and the adaptation hews too closely to the original without spawning something notable and new.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy has for years questioned vaccines and spread misinformation about them, ignoring broad scientific consensus about their safety and efficacy to argue that they have not been adequately studied.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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By upgrading the recall status, the agency seeks to ensure that consumers are adequately informed and aware of the potential health risks, thereby promoting proactive measures to avert potential health impacts.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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