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suitably

adverb/ˈsudəbli/

in a way that is appropriate for a particular purpose or situation

There is lack of suitably qualified doctors in some of the European countries so they try to attract doctors from other countries to come and work for them.

appropriatelywellpleasantly
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suitably, unwillingly, steadily, oddly, massively: meanings and examples

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  1. suitably · adverb/ˈsudəbli/

    in a way that is appropriate for a particular purpose or situation

    There is lack of suitably qualified doctors in some of the European countries so they try to attract doctors from other countries to come and work for them.

    Synonyms: appropriately, well, pleasantly

  2. unwillingly · adverb/ˌənˈwɪlɪŋli/

    in a reluctant way or without wanting to

    When children start to go to school really unwillingly, you need to question what might be happening in the school to find out the reason.

    Synonyms: involuntarily, reluctantly, grudgingly

  3. steadily · adverb/ˈstɛdəli/

    in a regular and continuous way

    People really got depressed when their credit card debits increased steadily.

    Synonyms: regularly, firmly, fixedly

  4. oddly · adverb/ˈɑdli/

    in a weird and unusual way

    That the manager was behaving oddly for the last two weeks was quite obvious and the workers suspected that they would hear some bad news.

    Synonyms: strangely, peculiarly, unusually

  5. massively · adverb/ˈmæsəvli/

    to a huge degree

    Online shopping has grown massively since reliable home delivery became widely available.

    Synonyms: heavily, densely, profoundly