appropriately
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5Make sure you dress appropriately for the cold weather before going outside.
Make sure you dress suitably for the cold weather before going outside.
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.
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.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the root 'pro' which relates to 'proper'. To act appropriately is to act in a PRO-per way for the PRO-blem.
Quiz rápido
Since the meeting is with the CEO, please ensure you are dressed _______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: appropriately
Ejemplos
Make sure you dress appropriately for the cold weather before going outside.
everydayMake sure you dress suitably for the cold weather before going outside.
The department will respond appropriately to all formal grievances filed by staff.
formalThe department will respond in a suitable way to all formal grievances filed by staff.
You need to act appropriately if you want to stay at this dinner party.
informalYou need to behave well if you want to stay at this dinner party.
The researchers appropriately adjusted the variables to account for external bias.
academicThe researchers correctly adjusted the variables to account for external bias.
All client data must be handled appropriately according to the new privacy laws.
businessAll client data must be handled in the correct manner according to the new privacy laws.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
Properly focuses on technical correctness or perfection, while appropriately focuses on the suitability for a specific social or situational context.
Notas de uso
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'.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'appropriately' when they simply mean 'goodly' or 'well', but it should only be used when the action 'matches' the situation.
Truco para recordar
Think of the root 'pro' which relates to 'proper'. To act appropriately is to act in a PRO-per way for the PRO-blem.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'appropriatus', the past participle of 'appropriare', meaning 'to make one's own' or 'to make suitable'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In professional Western environments, 'dressing appropriately' is a standard expectation often listed in HR handbooks to define business casual vs. formal attire.
Quiz rápido
Since the meeting is with the CEO, please ensure you are dressed _______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: appropriately
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