as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
he was dressed fittingly for the prom—all decked out in a spiffy tux
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Recent Examples of fittingly
To close out the first round, XC São Paulo fittingly selected Brazilian skater Gui Khury, who has the most medals of any teenager in X Games history, with 15.
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Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The room retains a fittingly regal affect, decorated in the store’s trademark eau de nil (take that, Tiffany).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
With Starmer’s announcement, the outgoing prime minister brought a fittingly turbulent end to a chaotic decade, one that began with a similar strain of political upheaval.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
This baby Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has a long road ahead – and this photo fittingly earned Campbell a place in the finalists for the Threatened Species category.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
The women’s Cloudmonster Shoe fittingly packs a monster-sized amount of cushioning.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
In the new period drama from Pig filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, the Greatest Showman star plays the Prince of Thieves in the last chapter of his life — so, fittingly, the character looks and feels significantly older than Jackman's 57 years.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Schneemann, who started the day on the bench before taking over in center field and eventually shifting to third base in place of Ramírez, fittingly recorded the final putout.
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Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan covered the former, a fittingly fiery introduction for the band.
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Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The room retains a fittingly regal affect, decorated in the store’s trademark eau de nil (take that, Tiffany).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
With Starmer’s announcement, the outgoing prime minister brought a fittingly turbulent end to a chaotic decade, one that began with a similar strain of political upheaval.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
This baby Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has a long road ahead – and this photo fittingly earned Campbell a place in the finalists for the Threatened Species category.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
The women’s Cloudmonster Shoe fittingly packs a monster-sized amount of cushioning.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
In the new period drama from Pig filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, the Greatest Showman star plays the Prince of Thieves in the last chapter of his life — so, fittingly, the character looks and feels significantly older than Jackman's 57 years.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Schneemann, who started the day on the bench before taking over in center field and eventually shifting to third base in place of Ramírez, fittingly recorded the final putout.
—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan covered the former, a fittingly fiery introduction for the band.
—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
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The chronic disease, which impairs the body’s ability to properly regulate blood sugar, contributed to 94,445 deaths that year.
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Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves.
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In 1785, astronomer William Herschel set about mapping our galaxy, correctly determining the disk-like shape of the Milky Way but incorrectly placing the solar system at its heart.
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Choosing the right products and using them correctly supports overall health and well-being.
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Podnews also publishes a weekly podcast, named appropriately Podcast Weekly Review with James Cridland and Sam Sethi.
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Auditors found Step Up spent an additional $52,000 without records to verify the money was spent appropriately, or that it was even used for participants of the Sacramento program.
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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