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单词 suitableness
释义

suitable

adjective

suit·​able ˈsü-tə-bəl How to pronounce suitable (audio)
1
a
: adapted to a use or purpose
suitable for kitchen use
b
: satisfying propriety : proper
suitable dress
c
: able, qualified
a suitable candidate for the job
2
obsolete : similar, matching
suitability
ˌsü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce suitable (audio)
noun
suitableness noun
suitably
ˈsü-tə-blē How to pronounce suitable (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • able
  • capable
  • competent
  • equal
  • fit
  • good
  • qualified
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Example Sentences

The dress was a suitable choice. We upgraded the computer to make it suitable to our needs.
Recent Examples on the Web This show contains some language and situations which may not be suitable for younger audiences. Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 When cleaning a bathroom faucet, be sure to use a cleaning method that's suitable for the faucet's material. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022 Several of our power towers work for most adults, but a few are designed to be suitable for children and unusually tall individuals. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 4 Sep. 2022 Some speculation exists that Apple will release an Apple Watch Pro that's suitable for extreme sports. Dave Leclair, PCMAG, 31 Aug. 2022 These reusable canvas totes from Baggu have the dreamiest designs and are suitable for any errand run or study date. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 24 Aug. 2022 And two-thirds of the world’s agricultural lands are grazing lands, many of which are too steep, arid or marginal to be suitable for crops. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 It was deemed to be not suitable for kids, basically. Katie Bain, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2022 The Plant Clinic can suggest other plants with interesting foliage that might be suitable for your garden conditions. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

suitable

adjective

suit·​able ˈsü-tə-bəl How to pronounce suitable (audio)
: being fit or right for a use or group
The movie is suitable for children.

suitableness

noun

as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting questioned the suitableness of bringing a dog to a wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • fitness
  • suitability
  • fittingness
  • appropriateness
  • relevance
  • applicability
  • usefulness
  • validity
  • relevancy
  • aptness
  • seemliness
  • rightness
  • felicity
  • happiness
  • propriety
  • appositeness
  • properness
  • acceptability
  • congruity
  • agreeableness
  • compatibility
  • convenience
  • harmoniousness
  • pertinence
  • adequacy
  • felicitousness
  • serviceableness
  • adequateness
  • bearing
  • satisfactoriness
  • expediency
  • justifiability
  • materiality
  • connection
  • expedience

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unfitness
  • unsuitability
  • wrongness
  • infelicity
  • disagreeableness
  • impropriety
  • incongruity
  • inappropriateness
  • incompatibility
  • unseemliness
  • inexpediency
  • incongruence
  • inaptness
  • irrelevance
  • inapplicability
  • irrelevancy
  • immateriality
  • incongruousness
  • improperness
  • meaninglessness
  • inappositeness
  • pointlessness
  • inharmoniousness
  • inexpedience
  • unbecomingness
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