apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.
apt quotations
happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.
a happy choice of words
felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.
a felicitous phrase
Examples of suitable in a Sentence
The dress was a suitable choice.
We upgraded the computer to make it suitable to our needs.
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Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating.—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 Investing in digital assets carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors.—Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024 If cotton items aren’t suitable for new textiles, they can be recycled into nonwoven goods or other non-textile products.—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suitable
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