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quite fitting

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UK/ˌkwaɪt ˈfɪtɪŋ/
US/ˌkwaɪt ˈfɪtɪŋ/

Meaning

  1. phrasefixed phrase

    Seeming very appropriate or suitable for a situation or person.

    Grammar: Used after a linking verb, especially 'be' or 'seem': The ending was quite fitting.

    Patterns

    • it is quite fitting that ...
    • a quite fitting end/choice
    • quite fitting for someone/something

    It was quite fitting that the ceremony took place in the same hall where they first met.

    A quiet dinner at home seemed quite fitting for their tenth anniversary.

    The song played at the end was quite fitting for such a sad moment.

Common combinations

quite fitting that
It is quite fitting that she won the prize after years of hard work.
quite fitting for
The simple design is quite fitting for a small apartment.
a quite fitting end
The film had a quite fitting end, sad but hopeful.
seem quite fitting
His calm words seemed quite fitting at the funeral.

Synonyms and how they differ

appropriate
More neutral and common; 'quite fitting' adds a sense of emotional or ironic suitability.
suitable
Focuses on being right for a purpose; 'fitting' often suggests a nice or meaningful match.
apt
More formal and slightly literary; 'apt' can also mean 'likely to do something'.

Opposites

inappropriateunsuitable

Word family

fit verb
To be the right size or shape, or to be suitable.
fitting adjective
Suitable or right for a particular situation.

Commonly confused: quite fitting or fitting?

quite fitting vs fitting

As a noun, 'a fitting' means an occasion when you try on clothes; as an adjective it means suitable.

Practice

It was quite ______ that the rainbow appeared just after the storm passed.

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