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- Dictionaryappropriately/əˈprəʊprɪətli/
adverb
- 1. in a manner that is suitable or proper in the circumstances: "volunteers need to be approachable, calm, and able to respond appropriately"
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APPROPRIATELY definition: 1. in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion: 2. in a way that is…. Learn more.
Synonyms for APPROPRIATELY: properly, correctly, suitably, happily, duly, rightly, adequately, fittingly; Antonyms of APPROPRIATELY: improperly, incorrectly, inappropriately, wrongly, incongruously, unsuitably, unsatisfactorily, unfortunately
Appropriately definition: in a way that is suitable or fitting. See examples of APPROPRIATELY used in a sentence.
APPROPRIATE definition: 1. suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion: 2. to take something for your own…. Learn more.
/əˈproʊpriɪɾli/ /əˈprʌʊpriɪtli/ IPA guide. Definitions of appropriately. adverb. in an appropriate manner. “he was appropriately dressed” synonyms: befittingly, duly, fitly, fittingly, suitably. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈproʊpriɪɾli/ UK. /əˈprʌʊpriɪtli/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Appropriately."
1. : to take exclusive possession of : annex. No one should appropriate a common benefit. 2. : to set apart for or assign to a particular purpose or use. appropriate money for a research program. 3. : to take or make use of without authority or right. natural habitats that have been appropriated for human use. appropriable. ə-ˈprō-prē-ə-bəl.
adj. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting. tr.v.(-āt′)ap·pro·pri·at·ed, ap·pro·pri·at·ing, ap·pro·pri·ates. 1. To set apart for a specific use: appropriating funds for education. 2.
Definition of appropriately adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. OPAL W. /əˈprəʊpriət/ suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances. an appropriate response/measure/method. Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
to take something for your own use, usually without permission: He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the company's money. disapproving. to take something from a culture and use it as part of your own: As the empire expanded, they eagerly appropriated the artistic styles of neigbouring provinces.
