ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Suitable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Suitable is an adjective meaning Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

Meaning

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

Example Sentences

Doctors told Matthew Parker’s family there was only a 1% chance of finding a suitable donor for Matthew because his body had rejected a previous transplant.

Synonyms for suitable

Depending on context, synonyms include allowable, appropriate, apropos, apposite, apt, comely.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include appropriate, fit, worthy, good, eligible, right.

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