Simple meaning
What does Appropriate mean?
right for the situation
Dictionary definition
right or suitable for a particular situation
Example sentences
Appropriate in a sentence
easy
The teacher gave an appropriate example in class.
medium
In our reading passage, the author used appropriate language to explain the idea.
hard
During group discussion, we compared which solution was most appropriate for the project.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
inappropriateNot right for the situation.
Word family
Appropriate word family
Base word
appropriate
adjective
appropriate
Base form.
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What does appropriate mean?
APPROPRIATE means right for the situation.
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