adjective · formal
appropriate
UK/əˈprəʊpriət/US/əˈproʊpriət/a·PRO·pri·ate
suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting for a particular purpose
Examples
“Choose an appropriate example to support your argument in Task 2.”
“It was not appropriate to discuss the budget during a personal interview.”
“The committee selected the most appropriate method for analysing the data.”
Band 8 sentence
“In assessing policy options, it is crucial to select the most appropriate metric to measure long‑term social outcomes.”
Collocations
- appropriate for
- appropriate to
- most appropriate
Word family
Common mistakes
appropriate to do→appropriate for / appropriate to
a appropriate→an appropriate
Say it for a higher band
5suitable→6proper→7+appropriate
Synonyms
suitable
proper
Easily confused
suitable
“The committee found a solution suitable for everyday use.”
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