as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
make sure you greet our guests appropriately
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Recent Examples of appropriately
Furthermore, appropriately sized filters for the tank are a must to remove waste and maintain water quality.
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Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Pearl asks Sam the changeling son, appropriately terrified by the terms of such salvation.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
The bed is appropriately plush with a large assortment of pillows.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Brundage approaches these materials with an appropriately critical eye, demonstrating their consistency with other records and their value in providing deeper human insight into prisoners’ experiences.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Among the stands, the style became more relaxed and appropriately sporty.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, Burke was terminated from employment at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City on April 10, 2023, because Burke failed to appropriately report and document information received and cell phone use and possession by an inmate.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The authors and other experts recognize the challenge to drug labeling lies in the need to point out possible harms in an appropriately conservative process that starts with early drug trials, before large amounts of data are amassed.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Pearl asks Sam the changeling son, appropriately terrified by the terms of such salvation.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
The bed is appropriately plush with a large assortment of pillows.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Brundage approaches these materials with an appropriately critical eye, demonstrating their consistency with other records and their value in providing deeper human insight into prisoners’ experiences.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Among the stands, the style became more relaxed and appropriately sporty.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, Burke was terminated from employment at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City on April 10, 2023, because Burke failed to appropriately report and document information received and cell phone use and possession by an inmate.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The authors and other experts recognize the challenge to drug labeling lies in the need to point out possible harms in an appropriately conservative process that starts with early drug trials, before large amounts of data are amassed.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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The hack works best if duvets are secured properly or layered separately to prevent shifting.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Authorities are investigating whether the device did or did not work properly.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The bravura production and costume design are respectively by Suzie Davies and Jacqueline Durran, both correctly tipping the outrageous into the tacky.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many brands can last several years when applied correctly.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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