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apt

/æpt/adjective

Well suited to the situation; fitting.

Example sentences

  • “"Chaos" was an apt description of the morning traffic.”
  • “The nickname proved surprisingly apt.”

Also means inclined: "apt to forget". An "apt pupil" is quick to learn, a third sense worth knowing.

Synonyms for apt

Antonyms

  • inappropriate
  • unsuitable

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