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
Brady’s post-football retirement in the corporate world Brady first partnered with Delta Airlines in 2023, when the champion athlete, whose mother was, fittingly, a flight attendant, signed on as a strategic advisor to the Fortune 500 company.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The small mare at the very centre of the moon is known, fittingly, as Sinus Medii, the Bay of the Center, while the 150-mile-wide (242-kilometer) expanse of Mare Vaporum (the Sea of Vapors) is visible 15 degrees directly above it, with the large Manilius Crater on its eastern border.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But her debut adult novel, The Last Letters of Sally and Walter, is fittingly all about embracing new chapters.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
For the kickoff of the 20-date Land of Hope & Dreams Tour – fittingly taking place in Minneapolis, a recent hotbed of political uprising – the first two songs of the set will stream for free on Springsteen’s YouTube channel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Full Moon isn’t all force; in Brandy’s imagining, the record would serve as an exploration of an entire relationship, and fittingly the love songs here shine.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
This year the theme is, fittingly, old people.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Hawaii favored piña coladas — fittingly — while Nevada preferred bloody marys.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
This year's theme centers around Persephone – fittingly, the Greek Goddess of spring.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The small mare at the very centre of the moon is known, fittingly, as Sinus Medii, the Bay of the Center, while the 150-mile-wide (242-kilometer) expanse of Mare Vaporum (the Sea of Vapors) is visible 15 degrees directly above it, with the large Manilius Crater on its eastern border.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But her debut adult novel, The Last Letters of Sally and Walter, is fittingly all about embracing new chapters.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
For the kickoff of the 20-date Land of Hope & Dreams Tour – fittingly taking place in Minneapolis, a recent hotbed of political uprising – the first two songs of the set will stream for free on Springsteen’s YouTube channel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Full Moon isn’t all force; in Brandy’s imagining, the record would serve as an exploration of an entire relationship, and fittingly the love songs here shine.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
This year the theme is, fittingly, old people.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Hawaii favored piña coladas — fittingly — while Nevada preferred bloody marys.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
This year's theme centers around Persephone – fittingly, the Greek Goddess of spring.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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Everyone is urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Shades of Apollo 13 The Artemis astronauts will orbit Earth for a day to make certain everything is working properly before igniting the main engine and heading for the moon.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Goldman Sachs data, which shows real productivity acceleration in industries with higher adoption rates, suggests that the gap may be closing—but only for firms that have actually deployed the tools and done so correctly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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If a match is found, the scanner will be given clear instructions on how to alert the company, which will then share the evidence appropriately.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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