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.
Recent Examples on the WebEven at different lengths, there was no suitable arrangement.—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024 This sudden chess move contradicted months of the utility stating, including just a few weeks prior to our coverage, that there was no other suitable location for the project.—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024 All materials provided; suitable for ages 12 and older.—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024 While consumer demand is partially driving the change, at the same time winemakers and vineyard managers are realizing that some of their blocks are more suitable for Chardonnay than for Pinot Noir.—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for suitable
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