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Suitable Bre I Wear Party Adjective ˈsuːtəbl ˈsjuːtəbl

Word suitable
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈsuːtəbl / BrE / ˈsjuːtəbl /
Example
  • a suitable candidate
  • this programme is not suitable for children.
  • a suitable place for a picnic
  • i don't have anything suitable to wear for the party.
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suitable

(adjective)BrE / ˈsuːtəbl / BrE / ˈsjuːtəbl /
  1. right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion
    • opposite unsuitable
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unsuitable
    • a suitable candidate
    • This programme is not suitable for children.
    • a suitable place for a picnic
    • I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party.
    • Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report?

    Extra Examples

    • The book’s format makes it suitable for self-study.
    • The exercise-with-answer-key format makes the book suitable for self-study.
    • The shampoo is suitable for everyday use.
    • The walk is suitable for all the family.
    • There are many other training courses that would be equally suitable.
    • These properties are considered especially suitable for older people.
    • This building is not really suitable for wheelchair users.
    • conditions suitable to their development
    • Do you think he’s suitable as a babysitter for such young kids?
    • I don’t have anything suitable to wear for the party.
    • I don’t think he’s a suitable partner for her.

    Word Origin

    • late 16th cent.: from the verb suit, on the pattern of agreeable.
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