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
The prospect of clawbacks of government support, as well as the retroactive revocation of tariff exemptions and tax breaks, should provide additional pressure for companies to build in America—and for markets to value domestic production appropriately.
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
She was viciously beaten after having been detained by an officer who accused her of not dressing appropriately in public, in defiance of the country’s hijab rule, which broadly governs what women should wear.
—Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The Big Tree has an appropriately big parking lot, and a short walk took us to an old-growth redwood with a wooden base in front of it so that lots of visitors can attempt to photograph themselves in front of the Big Tree.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The only scuffing—on shop doors, on the walls of the Métro—had been artfully painted on to make the scenery look appropriately aged.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
And the appropriately off-kilter, kinetic cinematography from Jo Willems and the unsettling decades-blending production design from Nicolas Lepage contribute mightily as well.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Michael Schultz tribute at Oriental Theatre Milwaukee Film is giving the inaugural Michael Schultz Award, appropriately, to Milwaukee native Michael Schultz, the filmmaker behind a half-century of movies and TV series.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The land appropriately overlooks Omaha Beach where many of the Americans lost their lives.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
She was viciously beaten after having been detained by an officer who accused her of not dressing appropriately in public, in defiance of the country’s hijab rule, which broadly governs what women should wear.
—Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The Big Tree has an appropriately big parking lot, and a short walk took us to an old-growth redwood with a wooden base in front of it so that lots of visitors can attempt to photograph themselves in front of the Big Tree.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The only scuffing—on shop doors, on the walls of the Métro—had been artfully painted on to make the scenery look appropriately aged.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
And the appropriately off-kilter, kinetic cinematography from Jo Willems and the unsettling decades-blending production design from Nicolas Lepage contribute mightily as well.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Michael Schultz tribute at Oriental Theatre Milwaukee Film is giving the inaugural Michael Schultz Award, appropriately, to Milwaukee native Michael Schultz, the filmmaker behind a half-century of movies and TV series.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The land appropriately overlooks Omaha Beach where many of the Americans lost their lives.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriately
Adverb
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Face washing allows for thorough cleansing if done properly, which allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers or treatments that may be applied afterwards.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ensures both assistive technologies and AI engines can interpret your content’s structure properly.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When used correctly, psilocybin has shown promise in treating conditions like treatment-resistant depression or substance abuse disorder.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appropriately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriately. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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