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applicable relevant or appropriate to a given situation; capable of being applied.
appropriate When something is appropriate, it means that it is right for a particular situation.
apt right for a particular situation; appropriate or suitable. [1/3 definitions]
balanced having all elements in the appropriate amounts. [1/2 definitions]
belong to have a proper or appropriate location. [1/4 definitions]
fit1 to change or prepare until appropriate. [1/6 definitions]
inappropriate not right or proper for the time or place; not appropriate.
later after the expected or appropriate time (comparative of "late"). [1/3 definitions]
likely fitting or appropriate. [1/4 definitions]
ought used to express what is wise or appropriate. [1/3 definitions]
properly in the appropriate way. [2/3 definitions]
right proper; appropriate. [1/21 definitions]
slang very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing.
taste sense of what is appropriate or correct. [1/12 definitions]
tasteless marked by poor taste; not appropriate. [1/2 definitions]
undue too much; more than is right or appropriate.
unsuitable not proper or appropriate.
vulgar showing bad taste; giving offense; not appropriate. [1/2 definitions]