CEFR B1

apt

adjective

Meaning

Suitable or fitting for a particular situation or purpose.

Examples

Her response was apt, given the circumstances.
He has an apt way of describing complex ideas simply.

Synonyms: fitting, appropriate, relevant, pertinent

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apt (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /æpt/

Definition

Suitable or fitting for a particular situation or purpose.

Examples

Her response was apt, given the circumstances.
He has an apt way of describing complex ideas simply.
The timing of the announcement was particularly apt.

How to Use apt

apt to (prepositional phrase): Likely to do or be something. — "The weather is apt to change quickly in the mountains."

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