Aptly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæp(t).li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Aptly is an adverb meaning In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably.
Meaning
In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably.
Example Sentences
an aptly named hotel
My friend, aptly nicknamed “Shorty”, was small but strong.
The Noisy Scrub-bird is aptly named because its main call of several sweet notes is ear-piercingly loud.
The border-land where the white and black races meet in common debauch, the aptly-named black-and-tan saloon, has never been debatable ground from a moral stand-point.
Synonyms for aptly
Depending on context, synonyms include competently, ably, capably.
Antonyms for aptly
Common opposites include incompetently.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include competently, capably, ably, suitably, appropriately, appropriate.
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