🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

적절하게

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeokjeolhage

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Suitably/ˈsuː.tə.bli/
adverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 행사에 적절하게 옷을 입었다."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner that is appropriate or fitting.

    "The dress was suitably elegant for the formal occasion."
  2. 2

    In a way that is acceptable or satisfactory.

    "He was suitably impressed by the presentation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'suitably' originates from the Middle English 'suitabel', derived from the Old French 'suitabel', which in turn comes from the Latin 'suitabilis', meaning 'to befit'. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a focus on fitness or appropriateness to its current usage as an adverb indicating the manner of being suitable.

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