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appropriate +‎ -ly

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appropriately (comparative more appropriately, superlative most appropriately)

  1. In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.
    • 2023 March 8, Gareth Dennis, “The Reshaping of things to come...”, in RAIL, number 978, page 44:
      He closes the foreword by acknowledging that his proposals would have far-reaching impacts on railway staff, communities and industry - and passes the buck onto government to ensure that these consequences are managed appropriately.

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