fittingness

noun

Definition of fittingnessnext
as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting trusted their judgment and didn't have to worry about the fittingness of their choice for a school play

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingness
  1. fitness
  2. relevance
  3. validity
  4. usefulness
  5. relevancy
  6. happiness
  7. propriety
  8. felicity
Noun
  • The non-golf component, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, features a 150-room luxury hotel, multiple food and beverage outlets, fitness and spa facilities, two pools and outdoor patio areas, and expansive meeting and function spaces.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Jelly Roll has made significant strides in his health and fitness goals over the last year — and he’s just getting started.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • The collaboration was founded upon the idea of introducing contemporary elements that continue Fortuny’s relevance in today’s design landscape, Riad explained, adding that Minassian was a perfect fit for the project.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Combat sports have experienced a renaissance of cultural relevance over the past decade, driven by legalized betting and the popularity of MMA.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • In 2016, Smith questioned the validity of a lawsuit filed by an LGBT rights group in North Carolina over a state law that aimed to restrict transgender people from using the bathrooms of their preferred gender during an episode on his ESPN Radio show.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The Nebraska Examiner reported that District Judge Susan Strong from Nebraska's Lancaster County District Court is yet to decide on a court case determining the validity of signatures on the petitions provided to put the measures on Nebraska's ballot.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of validity
Noun
  • And a million and one other online pages post one-off explanations of how to watch individual games with varying degrees of actual usefulness.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Our review unit also has some unwanted software, namely a McAfee antivirus trial and many HP apps of varying usefulness.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of usefulness
Noun
  • The experiences of both Atkin and Appleton have relevancy to accessibility manyfold—not the least of which being that, yet again, the modern internet connection (amongst other technology) has allowed people more accessible ways to live life.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • His working relationship with Thibodeau had grown in recent months with Thibodeau’s status change and the return of the Bulls to relevancy, as well as Crawford’s reputation as one of the game’s best officials.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of relevancy
Noun
  • Having two or more divorces typically leads to less reliable happiness levels.
    Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Expect trendy shoes from Good American like a denim pointed-toe slingback or even a ballet flat in crocodile, largely treated with their propriety On Cloud sole designed for comfort.
    Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
  • From professional oversight to social propriety, the pedometer served as a subtle but powerful mediator, quantifying life in ways that both reflected and challenged evolving norms of individual accountability and public transparency.
    Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of propriety
Noun
  • So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black family, freedom, and felicity.
    Danielle Broadway, Parents, 18 Nov. 2023
Definition of felicity
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