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Detailed Synonyms for apt in English

apt:

apt adj

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  5. apt
    – being of striking appropriateness and pertinence 1
    apt; apposite; pertinent
    – being of striking appropriateness and pertinence 1
    • apt adj
      • an apt reply1
    • apposite adj
      • the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images1
    • pertinent adj
  6. apt
    – (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward 1
    apt; disposed; given; tending; minded
    – (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward 1
    • apt adj
      • he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant1
    • disposed adj
    • given adj
    • tending adj
    • minded adj
      • I am not minded to answer any questions1
  7. apt
    – mentally quick and resourceful 1
    clever; apt
    – mentally quick and resourceful 1
    • clever adj
      • you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold1
    • apt adj
      • an apt pupil1
  8. apt
    – at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant 1
    liable; apt
    – at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant 1
    • liable adj
      • she is liable to forget1
    • apt adj
      • he is apt to lose1

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Related Definitions for "apt":

  1. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence1
    • an apt reply1
  2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward1
    • he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant1
  3. mentally quick and resourceful1
    • an apt pupil1
  4. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant1
    • he is apt to lose1