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aptly

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[apt-lee] / ˈæpt li /

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 Word Forms

  • overaptly adverb

Etymology

Origin of aptly

apt ( def. ) + -ly

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