fittingness

noun

Definition of fittingnessnext
as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting trusted their judgment and didn't have to worry about the fittingness of their choice for a school play

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fittingness
  1. fitness
  2. relevance
  3. validity
  4. appropriateness
  5. applicability
  6. usefulness
  7. suitability
  8. relevancy
Noun
  • What does fitness and physique mean to you in your work and in your everyday life?
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
  • However, Apple must contend with fierce competition in the subscription services arena, including music, TV, and fitness.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • At Mattel, cultural relevance came with a blockbuster ending.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Clinicians can then consult the referenced research, assess its relevance and apply their professional judgment.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • Hudak indicated in Friday’s news conference that police are looking into the validity of the document.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And as with the actual Stanford prison experiment, questions of ethics and scientific validity are sidelined in favor of getting splashy results by any means necessary.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of validity
Noun
  • Many times issues exist with respect to medical necessity, treatment appropriateness and reimbursement defensibility.
    — Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Decisions should be based on educational value, age appropriateness, and professional review while ensuring parents, educators, and community members have a voice in the process.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2026
Definition of appropriateness
Noun
  • The study focused on young, fit, predominantly male participants, which limits its applicability to older or less conditioned groups.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the reason Belmont endures is its plain language and broad applicability.
    — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
Definition of applicability
Noun
  • Advertisement McKleroy, meanwhile, likes to over-research, add more information, and complicate projects past the point of usefulness.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Because the watermark degrades with more thorough editing or in shorter samples of text, its usefulness may also be uneven depending on the department or assignment.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of usefulness
Noun
  • The succession of scandals sparked an open discussion in the country about her suitability to the role of Queen, with some experts even laying out possible options for her withdrawal from royal duties.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While some have raised concerns about the loss of synergies between the two fairs and DDP’s suitability for an art fair of this scale, Hong, the adviser, said Shinsegae Group’s broad reach could help the fair cultivate new collectors.
    — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of suitability
Noun
  • Some brands, such as Lululemon and Ralph Lauren,have managed to maintain relevancy and sales.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Loki Seasons 1-2 (2021-2023) The only show on this list, which is sort of saying something about D+ series’ relevancy to the larger MCU.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of relevancy
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“Fittingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fittingness. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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