Synonyms of appropriately

appropriately

adverb

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

make sure you greet our guests appropriately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• correctly
• suitably
• happily
• duly
• rightly
• adequately
• fittingly
• well
• right
• acceptably
• appositely
• congruously
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• decently
• tolerably
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improperly
• incorrectly
• inappropriately
• wrongly
• incongruously
• unsuitably
• unsatisfactorily
• unfortunately
• unacceptably
• unseemly
• unseasonably
• irrelevantly
• inopportunely
• inaptly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appropriately

The credit ecosystem will continue to recognize these human achievements, while finding ways to appropriately recognize the contributions of their AI collaborators. — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Regulation and governance will be an ongoing project, so budget appropriately for that. — John Bruggeman, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Having absolutely no chance of playing past the 162 and getting to plan your offseason appropriately. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The highlights of white lights, balloons, and shirts stand out while black suits look appropriately dark and retain the fine contours of their cuts and textures. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

An assistive robot would need to distinguish among these actions to respond appropriately. — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

And Ibiza provides an appropriately uninhibited first setting. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

The funfetti tea cake has an appropriately elegant spin—flower petals are the sprinkles. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Especially when that time could be directed to a central ensemble bursting with more than enough charm, chemistry and appropriately youthful folly to generate plenty of tea on their own. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026