What does “apt” mean?
- 1
adjectivesuitable or right for the situation
“Chaotic” is an apt description of the meeting.
- 2
adjectivelikely to do something, used with “to”
He’s apt to lose his temper when he’s tired.
- 3
adjectivequick to learn or understand
She’s an apt student of languages.
Apt at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /æpt/ · APT
How to use “apt” correctly
“Aptly named” means the name fits perfectly. “Aptitude” is a natural ability, as in “aptitude test”.
Common phrases with “apt”
- an apt description
- apt to do
- aptly named
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fitting
- appropriate
- likely
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- inappropriate
Word family
- aptly
- aptitude
- inept
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