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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 noun
suitableness noun
suitably adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for suitable

fit, suitable, meet, proper, appropriate, fitting, apt, happy, felicitous mean right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance.

fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action.

fit for battle

suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands.

clothes suitable for camping

meet suggests a just proportioning.

meet payment

proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom.

proper acknowledgement

appropriate implies eminent or distinctive fitness.

an appropriate gift

fitting implies harmony of mood or tone.

a fitting end

apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.

apt quotations

happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.

a happy choice of words

felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.

a felicitous phrase

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

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The first known use of suitable was in 1563

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