suitably-returned
|suit-a-bly-re-turned|
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/ˈsuːtəbli rɪˈtɜːrnd/
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/ˈsuːtəbli rɪˈtɜːnd/
appropriately sent back
Etymology
'suitably-returned' originates from the combination of 'suitably' and 'returned', where 'suitably' means 'in a manner that is appropriate' and 'returned' means 'sent back'.
'suitably' comes from the word 'suitable', which evolved from the Latin word 'suitabilis', and 'returned' comes from the Old French 'retourner', which evolved into the modern English 'return'.
Initially, 'suitably' meant 'in a manner that suits', and 'returned' meant 'to turn back'. Over time, 'suitably-returned' evolved to mean 'appropriately sent back'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
appropriately or fittingly sent back or given back.
The package was suitably-returned to the sender after the address was found to be incorrect.
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Last updated: 2025/06/15 02:59