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

Derived Forms

• ˈsuitably, adverb
• ˌsuitaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• suit·a·bil·i·ty [soo-t, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], suit·a·ble·ness noun
• suit·a·bly adverb
• pre·suit·a·ble adjective
• pre·suit·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of suitable¹

First recorded in 1505–15; suit + -able

Example Sentences

Out of 16 eggs collected, only two fertilised and were suitable to have implanted.

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The commission called on the Ingram-Moores, who have already been disqualified from being charity trustees, to make a "suitable donation" to the charity in response.

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Medical notes written at the time stated Suzie was not suitable for a transfer to intensive care due to a pre-existing heart condition and having Down's syndrome.

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Jacob’s school had put in place one-to-one support and access to a speech and language therapist, but Jo says there was no suitable space at the school for her son to decompress.

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Kyle said he wanted to see evidence that tech firms were delivering suitable age verification for users, and that the sector was moving towards having "safety baked in from the outset."

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Related Words

• advisable
• applicable
• apt
• convenient
• correct
• fitting
• good
• good enough
• handy
• proper
• reasonable
• relevant
• satisfactory
• sufficient
• suited
• useful