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Meaning of the word apt in English

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apt

US /æpt/
UK /æpt/

Adjective

1.

appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.

Example:
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the theme could not be more apt
Synonym:
suitablefittingappropriatebefittingrelevantfelicitouscongruousfitapplicablejudiciousappositeaproposto the purposeto the pointperfectidealrightmade to ordertailor-madeconvenientexpedientusefultimelyspot on
Synonym:
inappropriate
2.

having a tendency to do something.

Example:
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he is apt to be swayed by irrational considerations
Synonym:
inclinedgivenlikelyliabledisposedpredisposedpronereadytendingsubjectcapable
Synonym:
unlikely
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