Synonyms

aptly

American

[apt-lee] / ˈæpt li /

adverb

in a manner that is suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriately.

Known for its distinctive fanned tail and energetic flying antics, the aptly named fantail is one of the most common native birds of New Zealand.

Other Word Forms

overaptly adverb

Etymology

Origin of aptly

apt ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Then, of course, there’s a crowded calendar of holiday parties to attend—and the attendant social pressure to bring bottles that aptly acknowledge the hosts’ generosity and also accord with their individual tastes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because you work so hard to be on that stage and then, as Roger Waters so aptly describes in “The Wall,” you find yourself having a surrealist experience on that same stage.

From Los Angeles Times

And the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra set an aptly upbeat tone for the festival’s final screening.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think it's a very aptly named album given the way he is," Wheatley says.

From BBC

In 2019, the founding trio reunited to release a 40th anniversary album, aptly dubbed “40,” their first album in a quarter of a century.

From Los Angeles Times

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