apposite

adjective
UK: /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/
US: /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/

  1. Suitable and right for the occasion.

    1. Her comment was so apposite for the situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer provided apposite evidence during the hearing and proved his innocence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

appropriate applicable fitting apropos suitable germane relevant pertinent
apposite adjective

  1. Well-suited; fitting.

    1. That scarf is apposite to your outfit. [ ] [ ]
    2. His apposite analogy helped the class understand the difficult concept and make it simple. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "apposite" is /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/ in British English and /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apposite": appropriate, applicable, fitting, apropos, suitable, germane, relevant, pertinent.

Example usage of "apposite": "Her comment was so apposite for the situation.". More examples on the page.