aptly
31
3.7
- adverb
- /ˈæptli/
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acertadamente
- She aptly described the situation during the meeting, making it easy for everyone to understand.
- aptly describe
- aptly named
- aptly called
Goods Candies, in particular the aptly named Good Candies.
- Goods Candies, in particular the aptly named Good Candies.
- It has what's called a the aptly named EXO Atmospheric Kill Vehicle.
- But a type of wild bees aptly named squash bees wake up very early to do that job.
- And inside of its nose cone, it has to be aptly named EXO Atmospheric Kill Vehicle.
- Some of the more well known third party Chromium based browsers include Opera, Brave, Amazon, Silk, and Samsung's aptly named Internet.
- But in a way, I feel like they're very aptly named because they're so sleek and chic and stylish and luxurious.
- Sunflowers are aptly named because they practiced heliotropism.
- Rafael leads the quite aptly named Busso Group in research on quantum gravity and quantum information.
Examples
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Our journey begins with the aptly named Home Trends Computer Desk.
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Sunflowers are aptly named because they practiced heliotropism.
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This was the scene only six hours ago... in the too aptly named Death Valley.
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The air was just beginning to cool or, more aptly, become less hot.
Fiction book (1991) -
These three fact patterns are aptly illustrated by insurance contract examples.
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On such questions, Americans are engaged in what has aptly been called a series of "culture wars."
Academic text (1992) -
This has aptly become known as the Fast Fourier Transform.
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Mr. Kestrel, you were very aptly named for a bird of prey!
Fiction book (1993) -
Though this was a historical overstatement, Hayes nonetheless aptly identified the core components of the Point Four program in action.
Academic text (2013) -
As KJ aptly put it, a significant part of being happier is about choosing to pay attention to the things that bring us happiness.
Synonyms
686
1.0
To do something in the right way
120
3.5
In a suitable way for the situation
14
3.0
In a way that fits the situation
9
3.9
In a way that is right for the situation
1
8.3
In a proper way for the situation
In a way that suits the situation
In a carefully chosen and pleasant way that fits the situation
In a way that is right for the situation
Antonyms
How Appropriate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word aptly comes from the adjective apt, from an old Latin word aptus meaning 'fit' or 'suitable', and the ending -ly turns it into a word that shows how something is done. So, to do something aptly is to do it in the right or fitting way.