Thesaurus article:suitable

suitable

These words refer to people or things that are acceptable or satisfactory for some purpose.

Suitableis used when someone or something is acceptable for a particular group or purpose.Suitableis slightly formal.

This film contains language that is not suitable for children.

We're having a hard time finding a suitable candidate for the job.

The opposite ofsuitableisunsuitable.Unsuitableis slightly more formal thansuitable.

The venue is unsuitable - far too small for our needs.

A common alternative tosuitableis the adjectiveappropriate.

Is this film appropriate for young children?

You should bring appropriate footwear.

The opposite ofappropriateisinappropriate.

That sort of language is inappropriate in classroom discussions.

If an action is suitable for a particular situation, you can use the adjectivesaptorfitting.

"Unusual", yes, that's a very apt description.

The promotion was a fitting reward for all his hard work.

The adjectiverightcan also be used to show that someone or something is suitable for a particular situation. This is very common and appears in all contexts.

I'm not sure that she's the right person for the job.

Is this the right way to do it?

The opposite of right iswrong.

He's the wrong person to ask about that.

If someone or something is very suitable, you can use the adjectiveperfect.

It's a perfect day for a picnic.

She'd be perfect for the job.

The expressionin keeping withis sometimes used when something is suitable for a particular style or tradition.

The antique desk was very much in keeping with the rest of the furniture in the room.

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释义	Thesaurus article:suitable suitable These words refer to people or things that are acceptable or satisfactory for some purpose. Suitableis used when someone or something is acceptable for a particular group or purpose.Suitableis slightly formal. This film contains language that is not suitable for children. We're having a hard time finding a suitable candidate for the job. The opposite ofsuitableisunsuitable.Unsuitableis slightly more formal thansuitable. The venue is unsuitable - far too small for our needs. A common alternative tosuitableis the adjectiveappropriate. Is this film appropriate for young children? You should bring appropriate footwear. The opposite ofappropriateisinappropriate. That sort of language is inappropriate in classroom discussions. If an action is suitable for a particular situation, you can use the adjectivesaptorfitting. "Unusual", yes, that's a very apt description. The promotion was a fitting reward for all his hard work. The adjectiverightcan also be used to show that someone or something is suitable for a particular situation. This is very common and appears in all contexts. I'm not sure that she's the right person for the job. Is this the right way to do it? The opposite of right iswrong. He's the wrong person to ask about that. If someone or something is very suitable, you can use the adjectiveperfect. It's a perfect day for a picnic. She'd be perfect for the job. The expressionin keeping withis sometimes used when something is suitable for a particular style or tradition. The antique desk was very much in keeping with the rest of the furniture in the room. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/suitable##
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