| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Appropriate; suitable; proper; fit; adequate.[Websters]
2. Being apt, appropriate, seasonable, suitable or adequate. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Being able, capable, qualified, competent or efficient. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Being deft, clever, adroit or proficient. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being fitting, apposite, proper, right or applicable. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb idoneously.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (idoneously) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective idoneous.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "IDONEOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Idoneous \I*do"ne*ous\, adjective. [Latin expression idoneus.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: IDONEOUS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Fit; suitable; proper; convenient; adequate. [Little used.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adjective] appropriate; suitable. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
