suitable

[soo-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.

   Synonyms: apt, seemly, befitting, proper

suitable

/ ˈsjuːt-, ˈsuːtəbəl /

adjective

1. appropriate; proper; fit

Other Word Forms

• suitably adverb
• suitability noun
• suitableness noun
• presuitable adjective
• presuitably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of suitable¹

First recorded in 1505–15; suit + -able

Example Sentences

"The focus has to now be on helping the students find suitable alternatives as speedily as possible."

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"Where families decide to home educate their children, local authorities have a legal duty to ensure that all children receive a suitable education."

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Among the conditions required for Guehi to join Liverpool were that Palace needed suitable defensive replacements before letting him depart.

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Liverpool, top of the Premier League with maximum points from three games, had only one hitch on deadline day, when the Guehi move fell down because the Eagles could not find a suitable replacement.

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Ms Atwood said she wrote a short story for 17-year olds about two "very, very good children" named John and Mary, since her award-winning book was no longer suitable for some Alberta schools.

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Related Words

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• applicable 
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• convenient 
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• reasonable 
• relevant 
• satisfactory 
• sufficient 
• suited 
• useful