adj · academic
appropriate
UK/əˈprəʊpriət/US/əˈproʊpriət/ap·PRO·priate
suitable or proper for a particular situation or purpose
Examples
“The committee decided that further research was the most appropriate response.”
“Is this method appropriate for small-scale studies?”
“We need an appropriate balance between cost and quality.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my view, an appropriate policy would prioritise education funding rather than short-term fixes.”
Collocations
- appropriate for (someone/something)
- appropriate to (a situation)
- an appropriate measure/response
Word family
Common mistakes
It is appropriate to the government to intervene.→It is appropriate for the government to intervene.
We will choose appropriate measure.→We will choose an appropriate measure.
She appropriated the idea.→She adopted the idea.
Say it for a higher band
5suitable→6fit→7+appropriate
Synonyms
suitable
fitting
Easily confused
suitable
“The conference organisers looked for a suitable venue for the guests.”
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