felicitously

In fitting manner

Felicitously means in a particularly apt or well-suited manner—with a pleasing appropriateness to the occasion.

A felicitously chosen word fits perfectly.

A felicitously timed arrival comes at just the right moment.

The word suggests not just success but elegance in the success.

aptly

appropriately

In a suitable manner

fittinglyIn a suitable manner
suitablyIn fitting manner
pertinentlyIn a relevant manner

relevantly · properly · aptly · correctly · precisely · accurately · judiciously · tactfully · neatly · congruently

fortunate

luckily

By good fortune

auspiciouslyIn favorable circumstances
propitiouslyIn a favorable manner
providentiallyBy fortunate chance

favorably · serendipitously · opportunely · fortuitously · blessedly · advantageously · prosperously · successfully · beneficially · promisingly

eloquent

elegantly

With tasteful grace

gracefullyWith elegant movement
expressivelyWith outward emotion
artfullyWith clever skill

beautifully · charmingly · smoothly · pleasingly · delightfully · wittily · cleverly · stylishly · eloquently · deftly

Opposites

appropriateness/aptness

felicitouslyawkwardly

In a clumsy manner

clumsily · inaptly · inappropriately · ungracefully · maladroitly

pleasantness of outcome

felicitouslyunfortunately

Expressing bad luck

disagreeably · unpleasantly · badly · unluckily · unhappily

fortune/outcome

felicitouslyunfortunately

Expressing bad luck

unluckily · inauspiciously · badly · ill · unfavorably

Family

felicitous, infelicitous

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G