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APPROPRIATELY Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word appropriately. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word appropriately. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for APPROPRIATELY

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befittingly
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

fittingly
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

properly
adverbadv
adverb

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

suitably
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

accurately
adverbadv
adverb

• with few mistakes

• strictly correctly

adequately
adverbadv
adverb

• in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

aptly
adverbadv
adverb

• with competence; in a competent capable manner

correctly
adverbadv
adverb

• in an accurate manner

decently
adverbadv
adverb

• in a decent manner

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

felicitously
adverbadv
adverb

• in a felicitous manner

justly
adverbadv
adverb

• with honesty

• in accordance with moral or social standards

perfectly
adverbadv
adverb

• completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

• in a perfect or faultless way

precisely
adverbadv
adverb

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• in a precise manner

• just as it should be

punctually
adverbadv
adverb

• at the expected or proper time

relevantly
adverbadv
adverb

• with relevance

right
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north

• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

• in conformance with justice or law or morality

• correct in opinion or judgment

• of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

noun

• an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

• location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east

• the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right

• those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged

• the hand that is on the right side of the body

• a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east

• anything in accord with principles of justice

• (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

adverb

• precisely, exactly

• immediately

• completely

• toward or on the right; also used figuratively

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

• an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct

• (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree

• to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

• in accordance with moral or social standards

• in an accurate manner

adjective satellite

• socially right or correct

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

• in or into a satisfactory condition

• intended for the right hand

• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

• having the axis perpendicular to the base

• (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward

• (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• precisely accurate

verb

• make reparations or amends for

• put in or restore to an upright position

• regain an upright or proper position

• make right or correct

righteously
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a righteous manner

rightfully
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• by right

well
adverbadv
adjective

• in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

noun

• a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

• a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

• an abundant source

• an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

• an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

adverb

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form

• indicating high probability; in all likelihood

• (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

• to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

• favorably; with approval

• to a great extent or degree

• with great or especially intimate knowledge

• with prudence or propriety

• with skill or in a pleasing manner

• in a manner affording benefit or advantage

• in financial comfort

• without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

adjective satellite

• resulting favorably

• wise or advantageous and hence advisable

verb

• come up, as of a liquid

appositely
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
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Best Hypernyms For APPROPRIATELY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for appropriately, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
accordingly accurately aptly befittingly correctly decently fittingly judiciously justly nicely perfectly precisely properly rightly suitably well

Alternatives for BEFITTINGLY

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