# suitable vs suitably

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### suitable
*adjective · IPA [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] · frequency rank #3,790*
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

### suitably
*adverb · frequency rank #24,604*
In a suitable manner; with propriety.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/suitable-vs-suitably