appropriate (B1)

adjective, verb

Pronunciation: /əˈproʊ.kri.eɪt/

Definition

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Examples

• Please choose an appropriate gift for the occasion.

• It is not appropriate to discuss personal matters at work.

• The teacher made an appropriate comment about the student's progress.

How to Use appropriate

appropriate for (prepositional phrase)

Suitable for a particular person, purpose, or situation. — "This film is not appropriate for young children."

appropriate to (prepositional phrase)

Suitable or fitting in relation to something else. — "His behavior was not appropriate to the seriousness of the situation."

Synonyms of appropriate

Words with a similar meaning to appropriate:

• fitting
• suitable
• proper
• apt

Antonyms of appropriate

Words with the opposite meaning to appropriate:

• inappropriate
• unsuitable

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