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- pronunciation:
pro
pri
t
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adjective |
| definition: |
When something is appropriate, it means that it is right for a particular situation.
It is not appropriate to wear a bathing suit in a restaurant.If you want to fix things correctly, you need to use the appropriate tools.- synonyms:
- due, fit, proper, suitable, suited
- antonyms:
- wrong
- similar words:
- convenient, likely, right
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| related words: |
correct, desirable, due, reasonable |
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| derivations: |
appropriately (adv.), appropriateness (n.) |
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