उचित (uchit)

adjective A formal/semi-formal adjective meaning 'proper, appropriate, right' -- used to judge whether an action, amount, or decision fits the situation.

Sense 1 : proper, appropriate, fitting

adjective Often used with होना (honaa) in the pattern 'X उचित है' ('X is appropriate'), or with लगना (lagnaa) to mean 'X seems appropriate (to someone)'.

Synonyms: ठीक (thiik), सही (sahii), मुनासिब (munaasib), वाजिब (vaajib, formal)

Frequency: medium

Cultural Note: You will hear उचित (uchit) a lot in official notices, school lectures, and parental advice -- it has a slightly lecturing, 'this is the right thing to do' flavor. In daily bazaar chat about prices or food, ठीक (thiik) or सही (sahii) feels more natural; उचित (uchit) shows up more when someone is being formally reasonable or moralistic, like a teacher or a government form.

Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for ठीक (thiik) in every context, but उचित (uchit) carries a more formal, judgment-based tone -- it is common in advice, official writing, and moral reasoning ('क्या यह उचित है?' (kyaa yah uchit hai?, 'is this appropriate?')) rather than casual chat about whether food tastes fine. 2) उचित (uchit) is invariant -- learners sometimes try to give it gender/number agreement as if it were a variable adjective like अच्छा (achchhaa).

Sample Sentences:

यह फैसला बिल्कुल उचित है। This decision is completely appropriate.

(yah phaislaa bilkul uchit hai।)

शिक्षक ने कहा कि समय पर स्कूल आना उचित है। The teacher said that coming to school on time is appropriate.

(shikshak ne kahaa ki samay par skool aanaa uchit hai।)

क्या यह उचित होगा कि हम बिना पूछे उनके घर चले जाएँ? Would it be appropriate for us to go to their house without asking?

(kyaa yah uchit hogaa ki ham binaa poochhe unke ghar chale jaaen?)

आवेदन के साथ उचित दस्तावेज़ लगाना अनिवार्य है। It is mandatory to attach appropriate documents with the application.

(aavedan ke saath uchit dastaavez lagaanaa anivaary hai।)

अगर तुमने उचित कदम उठाया होता, तो यह समस्या नहीं होती। If you had taken the appropriate step, this problem wouldn't have happened.

(agar tumne uchit kadam uthaayaa hotaa, to yah samasyaa nahiin hotii।)

प्रबंधन से अनुरोध है कि उचित व्यवस्था की जाए। The management is requested to make appropriate arrangements.

(prabandhan se anurodh hai ki uchit vyavasthaa kii jaae।)

प्रत्येक कर्मचारी को उचित वेतन दिया जाना चाहिए। Every employee should be given an appropriate salary.

(pratyek karmchaarii ko uchit vetan diyaa jaanaa chaahie।)

बच्चों को उचित सलाह दो, न कि केवल डांटो। Give the children appropriate advice, not just scold them.

(bachchon ko uchit salaah do, n ki keval daanto।)

सरकारी नोटिस में लिखा था कि उचित प्रमाण-पत्र के बिना प्रवेश नहीं मिलेगा। The government notice stated that entry would not be granted without appropriate certification.

(sarkaarii notis men likhaa thaa ki uchit pramaan-patr ke binaa pravesh nahiin milegaa।)

Morphology

Adjective (invariant)

invariant: उचित (uchit)