suitable
As suitable means appropriate for the purpose, you can imagine that sneakers are more suitable than high heels at a track meet.
While suitable always means appropriate for a certain person or situation, sometimes it is not based on fact but merely a matter of opinion. A bicycle is not a suitable mode of transportation during a winter storm because the rider is exposed to the elements. However, the clothing that you think is just fine for school might seem unsuitable to the principal. Unfortunately, he has the final say in that one!
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meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
/ˈsudəbəl/
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In this first book of the Samurai Detective series set in 18th-century Japan, Konoike Seikei, a tea merchant’s son dreaming of becoming a noble warrior-poet, helps a judge solve the mystery of a missing jewel.
In this sequel to Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, the new owner of Redwood Farm, twelve-year-old Sophia Mariposa Brown, awards certificates to her special flock, but she still must pass an official inspection.
Twelve-year old Charlotte Lockard lives in Pennsylvania while eleven-year-old Benjamin Boxer lives in Louisiana, but they connect through an online Scrabble game and their shared troubles.
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