aptly

[ apt-lee ]

adverb

1. 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 Words From

• o·ver·apt·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aptly¹

apt ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

I’m reminded of a line in the film “Con Air” that aptly describes him.

From Salon

Foods brands, Puck’s truffles will be available via the aptly named website, Truffles.com.

From Salon

Kicking off the season in September was the aptly titled “Buzzkill,” which opens with a pilot losing control of his small plane after flying into a massive swarm of bees.

From Los Angeles Times

He appears to have blurted out the overtime policy as part of what the Irish writer Fintan O’Toole aptly describes as “the surreal bricolage of his rally speeches.”

From Los Angeles Times

We met her in the market at the crossing, aptly named Souk al-Har - the Heat Market.

From BBC

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