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adjective
- 1. right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation: "these toys are not suitable for children under five" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of SUITABLE is adapted to a use or purpose. How to use suitable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Suitable.
acceptable or right for someone or something: The film is not suitable for children. A conference was planned, but finding a suitable venue proved difficult. Each room has books, toys, and games that are suitable to that particular age group. My mother doesn't like me to wear short skirts to church - she doesn't think they're suitable. Opposite.
Suitable definition: such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.. See examples of SUITABLE used in a sentence.
As suitable means appropriate for the purpose, you can imagine that sneakers are more suitable than high heels at a track meet. While suitable always means appropriate for a certain person or situation, sometimes it is not based on fact but merely a matter of opinion.
acceptable or right for someone or something: The film is not suitable for children. A conference was planned, but finding a suitable venue proved difficult. Each room has books, toys, and games that are suitable to that particular age group. My mother doesn't like me to wear short skirts to church - she doesn't think they're suitable. Opposite.
Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job. [ + for] She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.
Definition of suitable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
suitable. adjective. 1. appropriate, right, fitting, fit, suited, acceptable, becoming, correct, satisfactory, apt, befitting She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.
acceptable or right for someone or something: a suitable time to call. This film is suitable for children. Opposite. unsuitable. Fewer examples. I tried to frame a suitable reply. None of the applicants were suitable, so we had to go back to square one and advertise the job again.
suitable. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English suit‧a‧ble /ˈsuːtəbəl, ˈsjuː- $ ˈsuː-/ S3 W2 adjective having the right qualities for a particular person, purpose, or situation OPP unsuitable We are hoping to find a suitable school. suitable for somebody/something The house is not really suitable for a large family ...
