apt | aptly | aptness
Exam frequency
GRE
high
Banks
high
Civil Services
high
Meaning(s)
very suitable
How to Memorize
apt - appropriate
Analysis
Something ‘apt’ is typically a remark, name, description, or choice that is appropriate for a particular situation or in the present circumstances. An apt person is somebody considered fitting or qualified for a particular role.
| Exams | Spoken | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | fitting,relevant,pertinent | ||
| Antonyms | improper,unseemly,inapplicable |
Example(s)
The editorial in today’s paper gave an apt description of the current situation. It really summed things up.
The town I passed through was a dull, grey place that was aptly named ‘Blandstown’.
Henry will be retiring this year, so I could appreciate the aptness of giving him the keynote speech at the annual conference.