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appropriate for vs appropriate with

Both 'appropriate for' and 'appropriate with' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Appropriate for' is used to indicate suitability or compatibility, while 'appropriate with' is used to describe things that go well together or complement each other.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 3639 views

appropriate for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'appropriate for' to indicate suitability or compatibility of something for a particular purpose or person.

Examples:

  • This dress is appropriate for the occasion.
  • This book is appropriate for children.
  • Is this gift appropriate for a wedding?
  • The music was appropriate for the mood of the party.
  • The course is appropriate for beginners.
  • It is appropriate for those rules to be based on presumptions.
  • It is appropriate for such equipment only to bear the CE mark.
  • I thought it somehow strangely appropriate for you.
  • That's hardly appropriate for someone your age.
  • Genotoxicity and carcinogenic potential were not assessed because these studies are not appropriate for a vaccine.
  • The methodologies used for the latter may therefore not be appropriate for electronic money institutions.
  • Come and help me pick out something appropriate for this evening.
  • I think you'll find the... salary is appropriate for the job's responsibilities.
  • I thought about dining with him tonight, but midday seemed more appropriate for bad news.
  • It's very appropriate for my profession.
  • Hardly appropriate for a first mate.
  • I think someone else would be much more appropriate for the job.
  • MRLs for those products should be set at the LOD appropriate for the specific substance/product combination.
  • Thus the Applicant considered the safety-profile of Rapinyl to be appropriate for this indication.
  • It is not appropriate for an application to be considered before being officially submitted.
  • The rapporteur is not convinced that it would be appropriate for the European Parliament to participate in the comitology procedure.
  • It is appropriate for the Commission to assess whether selective treatment should be applied to relevant nanomaterials.
  • It's very appropriate for my profession.
  • Dare I offer you something a tad more appropriate for a gentleman of your standing.
  • I Don't think that's a conversation appropriate for children.

Alternatives:

  • suitable for
  • fit for
  • right for
  • proper for
  • adequate for

appropriate with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'appropriate with' to describe things that go well together or complement each other.

Examples:

  • This wine is appropriate with seafood.
  • The colors of the room are appropriate with the furniture.
  • Her shoes are appropriate with her dress.
  • The music is appropriate with the theme of the event.
  • The accessories are appropriate with the outfit.
  • where appropriate with the help of experts,
  • DG Agriculture has recommended cross-checks with the IACS system, or when appropriate with another reliable database, and has made efforts in order to ensure that this recommendation is respected.
  • In order to ensure that Community aid is used efficiently, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall systematically evaluate progress with projects, where appropriate with the cooperation of the European Investment Bank.
  • In order to ensure that Community aid is used efficiently, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall systematically monitor progress with projects, where appropriate with the cooperation of the European Investment Bank or other appropriate bodies.
  • The implementing agency should liaise as appropriate with these assistance providers in order to avoid duplication of effort and ensure maximum consistency and complementarity.
  • For the benefit of jobseekers, workers and employers, EURES shall promote, in cooperation as appropriate with other European services or networks:
  • The Member States concerned shall organize, where appropriate with the Commission, the concertation necessary to identify the discharges in question and the measures to be taken at source to protect the waters that are affected in order to ensure conformity with the provisions of this Directive.
  • 2. In order to ensure that Community aid is used efficiently, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall systematically monitor progress with projects, where appropriate with the cooperation of the European Investment Bank or other appropriate bodies.
  • Guarantee (where appropriate with a reference to the Commission decision (10))
  • 2. In order to ensure that Community aid is used efficiently, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall systematically evaluate progress with projects, where appropriate with the cooperation of the European Investment Bank.
  • The Member States concerned shall organize, where appropriate with the Commission, the concertation necessary to identify the sources in question and the measures to be taken to protect the waters that are affected in order to ensure conformity with this Directive.
  • It seemed more appropriate with it being Easter.
  • The Union shall also maintain such relations as are appropriate with other international organisations.
  • The Commission shall also maintain such relations as are appropriate with all international organisations.
  • They shall take all necessary measures as they consider appropriate with a view to increasing the number of bathing waters classified as "excellent" or "good".
  • Well, I don't think that's appropriate with the little one sitting right here.
  • I'm just not sure it's appropriate with my son's roommate.
  • They shall take all necessary measures as they consider appropriate with a view to increasing the number of bathing waters classified as excellent or good.
  • It is therefore appropriate with a view to the efficient application of this Regulation that the Commission establish an indicative list of products which would fall within its scope.
  • They shall take such realistic and proportionate measures as they consider appropriate with a view to increasing the number of bathing waters classified as "excellent" or "good".

Alternatives:

  • suitable with
  • compatible with
  • complementary with
  • matching with
  • harmonious with

Related Comparisons

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