idôneo

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See also: idoneo, and idóneo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin idōneus.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈdõ.ne.u/, /iˈdõ.ni.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /iˈdõ.nju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈdo.ne.o/

  • Hyphenation: i‧dô‧ne‧o

Adjective

idôneo (feminine idônea, masculine plural idôneos, feminine plural idôneas) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. suitable, appropriate
    Synonyms: apropriado, adequado, conveniente
    Antonyms: inapropriado, inadequado, inconveniente
  2. competent, apt
    Synonyms: competente, apto, capaz
    Antonyms: incompetente, inapto, incapaz
  3. morally right
    Synonyms: honesto, íntegro
    Antonyms: desonesto, imoral

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