fitly C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈfɪtli/ UK /ˈfɪtli/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adv (formal/archaic) in a suitable or appropriate manner The monument was fitly placed at the heart of the square. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · (formal/archaic) in a... suitablyaptlyappropriatelyfittinglyproperlybecomingly ↔ Opposites unsuitablyinappropriatelyimproperly Word family Related forms fitfittingfitness Etymology AI details From fit (adjective, 'suitable') + -ly; the adjective fit is of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English fitten ('to be suitable, marshal troops'). Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # fitly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈfɪtli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɪtli/ ## Meanings 1. (formal/archaic) in a suitable or appropriate manner ## Examples - The monument was fitly placed at the heart of the square. ## Synonyms - suitably - aptly - appropriately - fittingly - properly - becomingly ## Antonyms - unsuitably - inappropriately - improperly ## Related Forms - fit - fitting - fitness ## Etymology From fit (adjective, 'suitable') + -ly; the adjective fit is of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English fitten ('to be suitable, marshal troops'). ## AI Etymology Fitly comes from fit (adjective, 'suitable') + -ly; the adjective fit is of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English fitten ('to be suitable, marshal troops'). Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means (formal/archaic) in a suitable or appropriate manner. Related forms include fit, fitting, fitness. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style markdown