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."

Synonyms of apt

Words with a similar meaning to apt:

• fitting
• appropriate
• relevant
• pertinent

Antonyms of apt

Words with the opposite meaning to apt:

• unsuitable
• inappropriate
• irrelevant

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