B2 adverb Formell

appropriately

/əˈproʊ.pri.ət.li/

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

Beispiele

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1

Make sure you dress appropriately for the cold weather before going outside.

Make sure you dress suitably for the cold weather before going outside.

2

The department will respond appropriately to all formal grievances filed by staff.

The department will respond in a suitable way to all formal grievances filed by staff.

3

You need to act appropriately if you want to stay at this dinner party.

You need to behave well if you want to stay at this dinner party.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
appropriateness
Verb
appropriate
Adverb
appropriately
Adjektiv
appropriate
Verwandt
appropriation
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Merkhilfe

Think of the root 'pro' which relates to 'proper'. To act appropriately is to act in a PRO-per way for the PRO-blem.

Schnelles Quiz

Since the meeting is with the CEO, please ensure you are dressed _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: appropriately

Beispiele

1

Make sure you dress appropriately for the cold weather before going outside.

everyday

Make sure you dress suitably for the cold weather before going outside.

2

The department will respond appropriately to all formal grievances filed by staff.

formal

The department will respond in a suitable way to all formal grievances filed by staff.

3

You need to act appropriately if you want to stay at this dinner party.

informal

You need to behave well if you want to stay at this dinner party.

4

The researchers appropriately adjusted the variables to account for external bias.

academic

The researchers correctly adjusted the variables to account for external bias.

5

All client data must be handled appropriately according to the new privacy laws.

business

All client data must be handled in the correct manner according to the new privacy laws.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
appropriateness
Verb
appropriate
Adverb
appropriately
Adjektiv
appropriate
Verwandt
appropriation

Häufige Kollokationen

dress appropriately wear clothes suitable for the occasion
behave appropriately act in an acceptable manner
respond appropriately react in a fitting way
function appropriately work or operate correctly
scale appropriately increase or decrease in size in a logical way

Häufige Phrasen

act appropriately

to follow the expected rules of behavior

dealt with appropriately

handled in a correct or fair manner

labeled appropriately

marked with the correct identification

Wird oft verwechselt mit

appropriately vs properly

Properly focuses on technical correctness or perfection, while appropriately focuses on the suitability for a specific social or situational context.

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Nutzungshinweise

Appropriately is frequently used in professional feedback and academic writing to describe actions that meet specific criteria or standards. It is more formal than 'well' or 'right'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'appropriately' when they simply mean 'goodly' or 'well', but it should only be used when the action 'matches' the situation.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the root 'pro' which relates to 'proper'. To act appropriately is to act in a PRO-per way for the PRO-blem.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'appropriatus', the past participle of 'appropriare', meaning 'to make one's own' or 'to make suitable'.

Grammatikmuster

Modifies a verb (e.g., 'to behave appropriately') Often placed at the end of a clause or immediately after the verb
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Kultureller Kontext

In professional Western environments, 'dressing appropriately' is a standard expectation often listed in HR handbooks to define business casual vs. formal attire.

Schnelles Quiz

Since the meeting is with the CEO, please ensure you are dressed _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: appropriately

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