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
The Queen fittingly wore this diamond brooch at many events in celebration of Canada, and lent it to many of the women in her family to do the same — including granddaughter-in-law Kate, who wore it on her first state trip to the Commonwealth country in 2011.
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Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The decisive event of his childhood involved, fittingly enough, gunfire and a panicked dash.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The starry event, produced in tandem by the History Channel and Comcast NBCUniversal, fittingly celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States right in the heart of Philadelphia.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
The listing is, fittingly, under the host name of Jayne.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Brady’s post-football retirement in the corporate world Brady first partnered with Delta Airlines in 2023, when the champion athlete, whose mother was, fittingly, a flight attendant, signed on as a strategic advisor to the Fortune 500 company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The small mare at the very centre of the moon is known, fittingly, as Sinus Medii, the Bay of the Center, while the 150-mile-wide (242-kilometer) expanse of Mare Vaporum (the Sea of Vapors) is visible 15 degrees directly above it, with the large Manilius Crater on its eastern border.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For the kickoff of the 20-date Land of Hope & Dreams Tour – fittingly taking place in Minneapolis, a recent hotbed of political uprising – the first two songs of the set will stream for free on Springsteen’s YouTube channel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The decisive event of his childhood involved, fittingly enough, gunfire and a panicked dash.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The starry event, produced in tandem by the History Channel and Comcast NBCUniversal, fittingly celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States right in the heart of Philadelphia.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
The listing is, fittingly, under the host name of Jayne.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Brady’s post-football retirement in the corporate world Brady first partnered with Delta Airlines in 2023, when the champion athlete, whose mother was, fittingly, a flight attendant, signed on as a strategic advisor to the Fortune 500 company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The small mare at the very centre of the moon is known, fittingly, as Sinus Medii, the Bay of the Center, while the 150-mile-wide (242-kilometer) expanse of Mare Vaporum (the Sea of Vapors) is visible 15 degrees directly above it, with the large Manilius Crater on its eastern border.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For the kickoff of the 20-date Land of Hope & Dreams Tour – fittingly taking place in Minneapolis, a recent hotbed of political uprising – the first two songs of the set will stream for free on Springsteen’s YouTube channel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingly
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Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, garden experts discuss the reasons why soap can effectively deter deer and offer guidance on how to use it properly.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If some people don’t pay their taxes or register their vehicles correctly, that cost gets pushed onto everyone else.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of the issue, Lopez argues, is that judges aren't correctly using someone's criminal history when making a determination on if someone should remain in jail until their trial.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In his opinion, and those of some other attorneys he’s talked with, there’s a belief that plea agreements coming from the prosecutor’s office aren’t always being handled appropriately.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, used appropriately, the approach has yielded positive results.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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