उपयुक्त (upyukt)

adjective A formal-leaning adjective meaning 'suitable' or 'appropriate' -- one core sense, used to judge whether something fits a purpose, situation, or person.
Sense 1 : suitable, appropriate, fitting
adjective
Synonyms: उचित (uchit), मुनासिब (munaasib), सही (sahii, everyday, less formal), ठीक (thiik, everyday, less formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet this word constantly in job postings and matrimonial-style ads (उपयुक्त वर/पात्र (upyukt var/paatr, 'suitable groom/candidate')), on government forms, and in formal advice-giving -- it has a bureaucratic, considered flavor rather than a warm conversational one. In daily speech among friends, ठीक (thiik) or सही (sahii) does the same job with far less starch.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for सही (sahii) or ठीक (thiik) in casual speech where उपयुक्त (upyukt) would sound stiff -- this word belongs more to written notices, job ads, official recommendations, and formal advice than to everyday chat. 2) It typically takes के लिए (ke lie) to name what something is suitable *for*, e.g. इस काम के लिए उपयुक्त (is kaam ke lie upyukt, 'suitable for this work') -- learners sometimes drop the के लिए (ke lie) and just leave the purpose unmarked.
Sample Sentences:
इस पद के लिए हमें एक उपयुक्त उम्मीदवार की आवश्यकता है। We need a suitable candidate for this position.
(is pad ke lie hamen ek upyukt ummiidvaar kii aavashyaktaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
विज्ञापन में लिखा था -- उपयुक्त वर की खोज है। The advertisement said -- a suitable groom is being sought.
(vigyaapan men likhaa thaa -- upyukt var kii khoj hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कृपया आवेदन के साथ उपयुक्त दस्तावेज़ संलग्न करें। Please attach the appropriate documents with your application.
(kripyaa aavedan ke saath upyukt dastaavez sanlagn karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
इस काम के लिए यह जगह बिल्कुल उपयुक्त नहीं है। This place is not at all suitable for this work.
(is kaam ke lie yah jagah bilkul upyukt nahiin hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
समिति ने इस योजना के लिए उपयुक्त स्थान चुना। The committee chose a suitable site for this project.
(samiti ne is yojnaa ke lie upyukt sthaan chunaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर उपयुक्त अवसर मिलता, तो वह विदेश चला जाता। If a suitable opportunity had come along, he would have gone abroad.
(agar upyukt avsar miltaa, to vah videsh chalaa jaataa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
इस समस्या का उपयुक्त समाधान अभी तक नहीं मिला है। An appropriate solution to this problem has not yet been found.
(is samasyaa kaa upyukt samaadhaan abhii tak nahiin milaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
फॉर्म में उपयुक्त विकल्प पर निशान लगाया जाए। The appropriate option on the form should be marked.
(phorm men upyukt vikalp par nishaan lagaayaa jaae।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Passive
शायद यह पद उनके अनुभव के लिए अधिक उपयुक्त हो। Perhaps this position would be more suitable for their experience.
(shaayad yah pad unke anubhav ke lie adhik upyukt ho।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
मंत्रालय उपयुक्त पात्रों के चयन की प्रक्रिया शुरू करेगा। The ministry will begin the process of selecting suitable candidates.
(mantraalay upyukt paatron ke chayan kii prakriyaa shuroo karegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: उपयुक्त (upyukt)