aptly
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈæp(t).li/
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ˈæp(t).li
Adverb
In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably
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an aptly named hotel
My friend, aptly nicknamed “Shorty”, was small but strong.
More examples (3)
The border-land where the white and black races meet in common debauch, the aptly-named black-and-tan saloon, has never been debatable ground from a moral stand-point.
The Noisy Scrub-bird is aptly named because its main call of several sweet notes is ear-piercingly loud.
This was a war of choice. Even without the “Epstein Coalition” — as the Iranian media so aptly dubs their invaders — murdering 165 Iranian school girls on day one, “peace through strength” was never going to happen.
Adverb
with competence; in a competent capable manner
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they worked competently
Word forms
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