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fittingly

[fit-ing-lee] / ˈfɪt ɪŋ li /








ADVERB
suitably
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In the mathematical study of symmetry, or group theory, one such number—important in string theory—is fittingly named “the monster group”: 808,017,424,794,512,875,886,459,904,961,710,757,005,754,368,000,000,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He finished his coaching career there, perhaps fittingly, in a caretaker manager role after Grayson left for Leeds midway through the 2008-09 campaign and Parkes led the Tangerines to a 16th-place finish in the Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

After a standing ovation, Govan introduced musicians Sean Watkins, Gabe Witcher and T Bone Burnett, who sang — quite fittingly — “The Times They Are A-Changin.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

His ethos on the nexus between faith and politics is quite fittingly described by Fr.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It’s impossible to imagine her as a typical Illustrian girl, angling for a good match, attending fetes and allowing herself to be seduced by fittingly highborn men.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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