fitly

Adverb

Meaning

In a fit manner; suitably; properly; conveniently; as, a maxim fitly applied.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

properly appropriately duly suitably fittingly befittingly well thus easily exactly equally fairly truly correctly perfectly
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Antonyms

however unfortunately poorly badly incorrectly wrongly
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Phrases with the word

call fitly

Examples

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them. Livy

The existing confusion of conflicting creeds and sects is fitly represented by the term "Babylon," which prophecy (Revelation 14:8) applies to the world-loving churches of the last days. Ellen G. White

The word well spoken, the deed fitly done, even by the feeblest or humblest, cannot help but have their effect. More or less, the effect is inevitable and eternal. Albert Pike

A blessed companion is a book,-a book that fitly chosen is a life-long friend. Douglas William Jerrold

Genius...has been defined as a supreme capacity for taking trouble...It might be more fitly described as a supreme capacity for getting its possessors into trouble of all kinds and keeping them therein so long as the genius remains. Samuel Butler (novelist)

The right word fitly spoken is a precious rarity. John Boyle O'Reilly

Close letter words and terms

fithul fitless fitless cock fitment fitna fitnah