Behovely

/bɪˈhuːvli/ adjective

Suitable, proper, or necessary; fitting or appropriate to do something.

From 'behove' (Middle English 'bihouuen', from Old English 'behōfian', meaning to be necessary for) plus the adjectival suffix '-ly'. The root originally referred to something being needed or required.

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