appropriate to
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I can’t really wrap my head around the magnitude of this moment, but it just seems so, so appropriate to have such a climactic moment in my life arrive in somewhat anticlimactic fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"The matter is due to be considered by cabinet on Thursday and it would not be appropriate to comment ahead of councillors making their decision."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The exquisite lighting, shifting with pastel shades of Spielbergian wonder, lent a cinematic quality that felt appropriate to a stage named in honor of composer and conductor John Williams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Hammack this month said that for now it is reasonable to hold, “but if recent trends continue, it may soon be appropriate to act.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
She looked quite stunning as she walked across the dining room to the table, not at all unlike a girl on the qui vive appropriate to a big college weekend.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
![]()