B2 adverb Formel

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
appropriateness
Verb
appropriate
Adverbe
appropriately
Adjectif
appropriate
Apparenté
appropriation
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Astuce mémo

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 rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : appropriately

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
appropriateness
Verb
appropriate
Adverbe
appropriately
Adjectif
appropriate
Apparenté
appropriation

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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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Contexte culturel

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : appropriately

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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