Appropriate

11 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Suitable or proper in the circumstances, fitting for a particular purpose, person, or occasion. Can also function as a verb meaning to take something for one's own use without permission.

“Formal attire is appropriate for the black-tie charity gala.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈprəʊpriɪt/

Syllables

ap·pro·pri·ate

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Synonyms

suitable fitting properapt

Antonyms

inappropriate

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Wordle

Contains double P; features the -ATE ending pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 17 points; strong word with good letter distribution

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