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appropriate to vs appropriate for

Both 'appropriate to' and 'appropriate for' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Appropriate to' is used when referring to a specific person or thing, while 'appropriate for' is used when referring to a general situation or purpose.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 3587 views

appropriate to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'appropriate to' when you want to indicate that something is suitable or fitting for a specific person or thing.

Examples:

The punishment was appropriate to the crime.
The music was appropriate to the occasion.

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It is therefore appropriate to extend those time-limits.
I really don't think it's appropriate to call it that.
I see my men have finally found you something appropriate to wear.
I don't think it's appropriate to comment on rumours, especially today.
That you think it's appropriate to share personal details about me with everyone here.
But I think it would be appropriate to quote him now.
So it seems appropriate to begin by talking about the greatest English philosopher, John Locke.
I deem it appropriate to remind you that our regulation is inexorable.
It is thus appropriate to speak of stiff systems.
It will therefore be appropriate to continue the discussion and clarification of these reserves...
We considered it appropriate to translate for obvious reasons: I4AWX Luigi.
And sometimes, it's appropriate to ignore these things.
When considering the clinical relevance of these kinetics, it is more appropriate to examine the glucose utilisation curves.
In this case, it is appropriate to remember about bleaching hair.
Here it is appropriate to hold an exhibition of letters patent or regalia.
It is appropriate to use heel download for recovery.
Go for cheap yarn when it's appropriate to a project.
COTTIER: For example a certain "panchristism" doesn't seem appropriate to me.
I did not deem it appropriate to have this discussion at the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit in Johannesburg last week.
I felt it more appropriate to my surroundings.

Alternatives:

suitable for
fitting for
proper for
adequate for
correct for

appropriate for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'appropriate for' when you want to indicate that something is suitable or fitting for a general situation or purpose.

Examples:

This dress is appropriate for a formal event.
The tools are appropriate for the job.

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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
fitting for
proper for
adequate for
correct for

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