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# suitably

adverb (suitably)

«suitably» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Suitably means in a way that is right or proper for the situation: «suitably dressed for the rain». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#m1)
2. Suitably can mean «as much as you would expect»: «She was suitably impressed». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#m2)

### In the lessons

In school letters and instructions, you read «Pupils should come suitably dressed for outdoor learning» or «wear suitable shoes». In everyday life it means in the right way for the weather, place or event. Phrases: «suitably dressed», «suitably impressed», «suitably qualified».

### Examples

- Please come suitably dressed for the cold weather. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#x1)
- The children were suitably quiet in the library. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#x2)
- He was suitably impressed by my model volcano. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#x3)
- Make sure you are suitably dressed for PE. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#x4)
- The hall was suitably decorated for the party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#x5)
- Only suitably trained adults can use the climbing wall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#x6)
- They are an unruly set of reprobates, those sons of the dragon's teeth; and unless you treat them suitably, they will fall upon you sword in hand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/#x7)

### Note

From «suitable» + -ly, dropping the final -le into -ly (suitable → suitably). Do not confuse with «sweetly». Opposite: «unsuitably».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «suitably» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitably/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«suitably» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/suitably.html) on Mova free.