1
as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
tried to appear suitably amused by his well-intentioned anecdote
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2
as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
I need someone who's suitably versed in computers to help me decide what to buy
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The cardinal had his passport confiscated after he was arrested in 2022 for allegedly failing to register the pro-democracy 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund properly.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025 -
In these settings, properly understanding human social cues and context is even more critical, as even small misjudgments in intention run the risk of injury.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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And oddly enough, this one seemed more authentic, like this was the real Hitler.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The assumption, of course, was that the conflict would last twelve weeks—just long enough to put the erring states back in their place.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The forceful rebuke came after administration lawyers failed to adequately answer a list of 15 questions and document requests submitted by Abrego Garcia's legal team—questions aimed at determining what, if anything, the White House has done to secure his release from Salvadoran custody.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Any competent, adequately instructed history student knows this.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Suitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitably. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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