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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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 This option is suitable for individuals who enjoy the feel of memory foam but are concerned about overheating.—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 Thanks to a preset one-touch menu, tea drinkers can select from five pre-sets that are suitable for a range of tea types, including green, herbal, and black tea.—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025 Occupants of some facilities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation's J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, have waited for years for congressional approval for a suitable replacement for their headquarters.—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suitable
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