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appropriateness

/əˈproʊ.pri.ət.nəs/
ap · pro · pri · ate · ness
Adverb:appropriately
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Adjective:appropriate
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1

The quality of being suitable, proper, or fitting for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

Example

"The committee questioned the appropriateness of using public funds for the private event."

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• Rhymes for appropriateness

• Nearby Words

approbation
appropriate
appropriately
appropriateness
appropriator
approvable
approval

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective "appropriate" (from Late Latin appropriatus, meaning "made one's own") combined with the native Old English noun-forming suffix "-ness".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Appropriateness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/appropriateness
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