appropriate
Use the word “appropriate” when something fits a situation or when a person’s behavior is okay.
| Q: Are his clothes appropriate for working in an office?A: Yes, a suit is very appropriate. He’s dressed appropriately for his job. |  |
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| Q: Are his clothes appropriate for working in an office?A: No, they aren’t. He’s dressed inappropriately for working in an office. His clothes are appropriate for riding on a skateboard. |  |
- Walter said something that was inappropriate during class. (Use the prefix “in” to make this adjective negative.)
- The punishment the teacher gave him was appropriate.
- One hour was an appropriate amount of time to finish the test.
- The manager spoke to his employees in a manner that was not appropriate, so they walked off the job.
- Two thousand dollars was an appropriate offer for Bob’s car. It’s not worth very much.