as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the suitability of the accommodations will ultimately depend on whether they're accessible for someone in a wheelchair
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as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
with only one suitable candidate it's not difficult to decide for whom to vote
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as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
I don't have anything suitable to wear to a bar mitzvah
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Recent Examples of suitability
Carmen Abd Ali, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Together, these guardrails can create enough space for business and the public to better judge the implications of what is actually happening, decide on suitable action, and participate in meaningful elections.
—Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
This lightweight and very liquid formula is suitable for all skin types.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The West African country’s hot and humid climate and erratic rains were simply not suitable for it, many thought.
—Carmen Abd Ali, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Together, these guardrails can create enough space for business and the public to better judge the implications of what is actually happening, decide on suitable action, and participate in meaningful elections.
—Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
This lightweight and very liquid formula is suitable for all skin types.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability
Adjective
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The United States thrives on innovation, diversity, and qualified people to advance its economic engine.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Despite being just as qualified as their male counterparts, women are significantly less likely to compete at work—whether that means applying for executive roles, asking for promotions, or negotiating higher pay.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Depending on your needs and health goals, one diet may be better than the other, or neither may be appropriate.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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There is no one right way to teach literacy in a developmentally appropriate, balanced literacy framework.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The idea of fitting coverage around the traveler — instead of the other way around — is gaining traction in the travel insurance business.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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This, too, would be a fitting final chapter for the Heat patriarch.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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But even during what in hindsight seems like the agency’s peak of relevance, a sense of unease and mounting scrutiny remained.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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No fin-de-siècle artist was more fascinated by the artistic relevance of gawkers on the streets of Paris than Félix Vallotton.—
Heather O’Donnell,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cincinnati prioritized Knight, taking him with pick No. 49 in the second round, knowing the importance of adding a player capable of starting immediately.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Most notably, though, the bike undercuts the most capable of all middleweight ADVs, the Yamaha Ténéré 700, by thousands.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By advocating for proper funding, schools will be able to take innovative approaches to increasing literacy rates, as well as seeing gains in math.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Just cut the tubing to the proper length and wrap it around the cables.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Rather than focusing on the validity of Trump's executive action, the Justice Department argued that a judge in one part of the country shouldn't be able to block actions nationally.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The manipulation of the Death Master File itself has obliterated its validity as a data source for financial and commercial institutions.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Suitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitability. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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