appropriately
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //əˈpɹoʊpɹiɪtɫi// UK //ɐpɹˈəʊpɹɪətli// ap·pro·pri·ate·ly
adv. in a way that is right or suitable for a specific situation. You use this when someone's behavior or clothing matches the rules or mood of an event.
adv. in a manner that is suitable or proper for the specific circumstances. Often used to modify verbs related to behavior, dress, or resource allocation.
Please dress appropriately for the job interview.
The manager responded appropriately to the customer's complaint by offering a full refund and a sincere apology.
Legal scholars debated whether the judge had acted appropriately by recusing himself from the case, given his distant professional relationship with the lead defendant.
From appropriate + -ly.
Usage
Typically follows the verb it modifies or the direct object if one is present.