appropriately — in a manner that is suitable or proper in the circumstances
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a manner that is suitable or proper in the circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈproʊpriətli/
Example Sentences
- He appropriately wore flip-flops to the beach wedding, unlike his brother who wore snow boots
- The teacher appropriately adjusted the lesson difficulty for younger students
- She appropriately thanked everyone, even the person who brought burnt cookies
appropriately
ADVERB[/əˈproʊpriətli/]
in a manner that is suitable or proper in the circumstances
She dressed appropriately for the snowy mountain hike, layering wool and a warm parka.
Act appropriately, definitely properly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin appropriatus, the past participle of appropriare, meaning 'to make one's own' or 'to adapt.' The sense evolved from the literal notion of claiming something as one's own to the more figurative meaning of making something suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or context.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + proprius (one's own) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix), literally meaning 'in a manner suited or made one's own.'
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📝Examples
“He appropriately wore flip-flops to the beach wedding, unlike his brother who wore snow boots”
“The teacher appropriately adjusted the lesson difficulty for younger students”
“She appropriately thanked everyone, even the person who brought burnt cookies”
“The CEO appropriately addressed the company's financial concerns”
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