as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
questioned the appositeness of such racy illustrations to a serious text on human sexuality
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appositeness
Noun
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Yet there’s a serious question here, too, raised in the play and heightened in this adaptation, about the relevance and role of art — whether there’s any point at all — when the world is falling apart.—
Demetrios Matheou,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025 -
Fast forward a century, and its relevance is hotly debated.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, the legal challenges already emerging suggest that the judiciary will play a crucial role in determining the validity and implementation of these orders.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hochman filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court to rescind Gascon's request, presenting an analysis of the facts of the case that are far less favorable to the brothers and raising questions about the validity of their self-defense claims.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Full disclosure, this was a category borne of the pandemic that has largely outlived its usefulness.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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This kind of convenience adds to Apple Wallet's usefulness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now, achieving relevancy — one of Curry’s favorite words — is well within reach.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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What can baseball do to increase its cultural relevancy?—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Most rowing machines can be adjusted to provide an appropriate challenge to people of all fitness levels.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Your body type, fitness level, and genetics all play a role.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Andrews' nuanced design of P.L. Travers' creation is an astute, mellifluous, and delightfully intimidating creature of talent and propriety — and as the world would realize, so, too, was Andrews.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Here, Gomez speaks with Variety about the propriety of the FCC’s actions and the potential harm that may come to broadcast journalism.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For much of her youth, Natalie, 38, of New York, wasn't sure what happiness looked like for her.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Harrison is the founder of The New Happy, an organization advancing a new philosophy of happiness.—
Stephanie Harrison, Contributor,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
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However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black family, freedom, and felicity.—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
18 Nov. 2023
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“Appositeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appositeness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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