Meanings
adverbfittingly (comparative more fittingly, superlative most fittingly)
comparative more fittingly · superlative most fittingly
- In a fitting manner.
And Van Persie fittingly had the final word with seconds to go by escaping Chelsea's defence once more to thump high past Cech in front of Arsenal's joyous supporters.
2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
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APA
fittingly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fittingly
MLA
“fittingly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fittingly. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fittingly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fittingly.
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