What does APPROPRIATELY mean?
Definitions for APPROPRIATELY
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Princeton's WordNet
appropriately, suitably, fittingly, befittingly, fitlyadverb
in an appropriate manner
"he was appropriately dressed"
Wiktionary
appropriatelyadverb
In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.
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appropriately
Appropriately is an adverb that describes acting in a way that is suitable or fitting for a particular situation, condition, or purpose. It implies acting in accordance with social standards, conventions, rules, or norms. It refers to doing something correctly, properly, fittingly, or in a manner that is deemed acceptable or expected in a given context.
Webster Dictionary
Appropriatelyadverb
in an appropriate or proper manner; fitly; properly
Editors Contribution
appropriatelyadverb
In an appropriate manner
The dog is appropriately named lovepup
Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2021
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of APPROPRIATELY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of APPROPRIATELY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of APPROPRIATELY in a Sentence
At my request, Suffolk County prosecutors used the discretion constitutionally allocated to the executive branch to triage cases and use our resources most effectively to protect public safety, make no mistake : some people were appropriately arraigned and will be held accountable for actions that put the safety of the public and law enforcement at risk.
We are all being appropriately tough to make sure that we protect the interests of The San Francisco-based bank, we are working with each customer to help them to work through this. It does not do us any good to accelerate an issue or to end up as the holder of a number of oil leases.
You know… you can't bring personal devices in, and you certainly can't leave with material unless that material is appropriately secured.
So in that sense, it's a win, because we're getting somebody who's listening to the facts and applying the law appropriately.
Now may be a good time to begin normalizing U.S. monetary policy so that it is set appropriately for an improving economy over the next two years.
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