1In a way that is right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.
dress suitably for the hot weather
the post is open to suitably qualified applicants from all over the world
Example sentencesExamples
A meandering labyrinth of cool white space forms a suitably neutral canvas for the carefully orchestrated display of designer objects.
For greater convenience a mirror is usually installed, which reflects the image the right way up onto a suitably placed drawing surface.
They had trained troops specifically for war in the mountains and they were suitably equipped.
He went to classes smartly dressed in a shirt and tie, and upbraided his fellow pupils for not being suitably attired.
The club requires all its coaches to attend Football Association training courses to ensure they are suitably qualified for working with children.
1.1as submodifierTo a degree that is expected or appropriate in the circumstances.
the judges were suitably impressed
I looked suitably horrified
Example sentencesExamples
All laughed, and Terry had the good grace to look suitably embarrassed.
She is suitably horrified when her childhood friend turns up on her doorstep looking to relive old times - and borrow a bit of cash.
The cast look suitably traumatized as body after body appears via ever more imaginative death scenes.
"It's about a mission to the sun," he says with suitably boyish enthusiasm.
The hijacking scenes are suitably terrifying, as Jack, a journalist on holiday with his family, is unable to protect his wife and two daughters when all hell breaks loose.
Definition of suitably in US English:
suitably
adverbˈso͞odəblēˈsudəbli
1In a way that is right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.
dress suitably for the hot weather
the post is open to suitably qualified applicants from all over the world
Example sentencesExamples
They had trained troops specifically for war in the mountains and they were suitably equipped.
He went to classes smartly dressed in a shirt and tie, and upbraided his fellow pupils for not being suitably attired.
The club requires all its coaches to attend Football Association training courses to ensure they are suitably qualified for working with children.
A meandering labyrinth of cool white space forms a suitably neutral canvas for the carefully orchestrated display of designer objects.
For greater convenience a mirror is usually installed, which reflects the image the right way up onto a suitably placed drawing surface.
1.1as submodifierTo a degree that is expected or appropriate in the circumstances.
the judges were suitably impressed
I looked suitably horrified
Example sentencesExamples
She is suitably horrified when her childhood friend turns up on her doorstep looking to relive old times - and borrow a bit of cash.
"It's about a mission to the sun," he says with suitably boyish enthusiasm.
The cast look suitably traumatized as body after body appears via ever more imaginative death scenes.
The hijacking scenes are suitably terrifying, as Jack, a journalist on holiday with his family, is unable to protect his wife and two daughters when all hell breaks loose.
All laughed, and Terry had the good grace to look suitably embarrassed.