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- [apt]
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Definitions of aptly word
- adjective aptly inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others. 1
- adjective aptly likely: Am I apt to find him at home? 1
- adjective aptly unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: an apt pupil. 1
- adjective aptly suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate: an apt metaphor; a few apt remarks on world peace. 1
- adjective aptly Archaic. prepared; ready; willing. 1
- noun aptly Some usage guides insist that apt followed by an infinitive can or should be used to mean only “inclined, disposed”: He is apt to ignore matters he regards as unimportant. In fact, apt is standard in all varieties of speech and writing as a synonym for likely in contexts that suggest probability without any implication of a natural disposition toward: Hostilities are apt to break out if the confrontation is not soon resolved. She is apt to arrive almost any time now. See also liable, likely. 1
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Origin of aptly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin aptus fastened, fitted, fitting, appropriate, equivalent to ap- fasten, attach + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Aptly
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aptly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aptly
adv aptly
- timely — occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: a timely warning.
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- suitably — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
- pertinence — pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.
adverb aptly
- rightly — in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.
- appositely — In an apposite manner.
- successfully — achieving or having achieved success.
- tidily — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- cleverly — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
Antonyms for aptly
adv aptly
- inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- irrelevantly — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unlucky — (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
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