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
Susac continued hitting well during his five-game rehab stint, fittingly, with Triple-A Sacramento, who share the stadium with the A’s on an interim basis as the MLB franchise relocates from Oakland to Las Vegas.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
The basic concept in hockey that the game begins when the puck drops eluded the Ducks all season and, fittingly, a sluggish start ended their campaign on Thursday night at Honda Center.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
For seven years, the Evel Knievel Museum operated in Topeka, Kansas, fittingly inside a historic Harley-Davidson dealership building.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Anderson, who has become so integral to Forest since being sold by Newcastle, fittingly salvaged a crucial point while putting a major dent in Newcastle’s hopes of qualifying for Europe.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The album fittingly was inspired by the musician turning 30.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
The first combat scene that feels truly alive is, fittingly, the meeting between the film’s two most important newcomers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
When the final shot was fired — fittingly and frustratingly by Nikita Kucherov — Tampa Bay had fallen 2-1 to the Canadiens.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
James fittingly scored on a layup immediately after the timeout, and the game was formally finished.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
The basic concept in hockey that the game begins when the puck drops eluded the Ducks all season and, fittingly, a sluggish start ended their campaign on Thursday night at Honda Center.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
For seven years, the Evel Knievel Museum operated in Topeka, Kansas, fittingly inside a historic Harley-Davidson dealership building.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Anderson, who has become so integral to Forest since being sold by Newcastle, fittingly salvaged a crucial point while putting a major dent in Newcastle’s hopes of qualifying for Europe.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The album fittingly was inspired by the musician turning 30.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
The first combat scene that feels truly alive is, fittingly, the meeting between the film’s two most important newcomers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
When the final shot was fired — fittingly and frustratingly by Nikita Kucherov — Tampa Bay had fallen 2-1 to the Canadiens.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
James fittingly scored on a layup immediately after the timeout, and the game was formally finished.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
Adverb
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Slices of cold roast beef, beautiful and rare, come attended by a snowy blob of properly sinus-clearing horseradish cream, with a pickled black walnut on top like the cherry on a sundae and a crumbly wedge of cheddar.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Slot is a good communicator who tries to properly answer every question, slipping in the occasional attempt at humour.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Critics argue the chemicals build up in the environment and human body over time, while supporters say modern nonstick pans are safe when used correctly.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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She was sentenced — correctly — for interfering in an election in her county and for allowing unauthorized access to the voting equipment, not for expressing her personal opinion.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Mnuchin was also known for his collaborations with the equally iconic Willem de Kooning who was appropriately represented at this most recent auction.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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Gijon believes in being age-appropriately honest with her students, explaining that some days can be more challenging than others and reminding them that teachers are human too.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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