apt
Pronunciation
changeAdjective
change
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- If someone is apt, they have a natural ability to do something or learn something easily.
- She is an apt student who picks up new concepts quickly.
- If something is apt, it is suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.
- Synonyms: appropriate, fitting and suitable
- Antonyms: inappropriate and unsuitable
- That comment was particularly apt given the situation.
- When someone is likely to do something, they are described as being apt to do it.
- Synonym: likely
- Antonym: unlikely
- He is apt to forget his keys if he's in a hurry.