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suitably-announced

|suit-a-bly-an-nounced|

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/ˈsuːtəbli əˈnaʊnst/

appropriately declared

Etymology
Etymology Information

'suitably-announced' originates from the combination of 'suitably' and 'announced'. 'Suitably' comes from 'suit', which originates from Old French 'suite', meaning 'attendance' or 'following'. 'Announced' comes from Latin 'annuntiare', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'nuntiare' meant 'report'.

Historical Evolution

'Suitably' evolved from the Old French 'suite', and 'announced' from Latin 'annuntiare', eventually forming the modern English compound 'suitably-announced'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'suitably' meant 'in a manner that suits', and 'announced' meant 'to make known'. Together, they convey the idea of making something known in an appropriate manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

appropriately declared or made known.

The event was suitably-announced to ensure maximum attendance.

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Last updated: 2025/07/20 01:22