Apt
/æpt/adjective
Likely to do something.
She's apt to get into trouble.
Often appears as...
- apt to be
- apt to do
adjective
Suitable or fitting.
He had an apt reply to the question.
Often appears as...
- apt reply
- apt description
adjective
Have a natural ability to do something.
She's apt at chess.
Often appears as...
- apt at chess
- apt at sports
adjective
Ready or quick to learn.
She's an apt student.
Often appears as...
- apt pupil
- apt student
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Likely to do something.
She's apt to get into trouble.
Often appears as...
- apt to be
- apt to do
adjective
Suitable or fitting.
He had an apt reply to the question.
Often appears as...
- apt reply
- apt description
adjective
Have a natural ability to do something.
She's apt at chess.
Often appears as...
- apt at chess
- apt at sports
adjective
Ready or quick to learn.
She's an apt student.
Often appears as...
- apt pupil
- apt student
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Expectations of Behavior
Use 'apt' to express a future action seen as characteristic based on past behavior.
He's apt to forget his keys.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Probability
'Apt' indicates a good chance of something happening, but not certainty.
Travelers are apt to face delays during the storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Tendency
Use it to hint at someone's tendencies without being derogatory.
Children are apt to be playful.
Compare with
applicableappropriatorbecomefitlikelypertinentproperrelevantsuitable
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Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
I like the names of them as well. Look at that. They're very characteristic, aren't they? Very characteristic. Amazing, amazing and another great name for this one. This one is called the southern football fish. Aptly named. It's quite round, isn't it? Look at that. What an extraordinary- The tiny eye.
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An inventory of the...
Try as he might, he couldn't get away from her. A few days later he received a letter from a constituent saying how much she admired him, had met him at a fete and asking for a signed photograph. After her name, written in brackets was the apt description, horse face.
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The real reason female...
went on to raise seven times as much funding as those asked prevention questions. But I didn't stop there. I then moved on to analyze entrepreneurs' responses to those questions, and I found that entrepreneurs are apt to respond in kind to the questions they get,
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The extraordinary lives...
leech anywhere in the world you can see the the teeth in the middle left over there and because it had the largest teeth and it was causing pain for these children we decided to get it was a nude species and a new genus and so we aptly
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People, Plants and...
Dickens are as apt today as ever we do live in the best of times and we've seen some of those best of times in the technology and the healthcare and the amazing stuff that we learn and know and explore about our world but we also live
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Saki Mafundikwa:...
struggle with all forms of design because they are more apt to look outward for influence and inspiration. The creative spirit in Africa, the creative tradition, is as potent as it has always been, if only designers could look within.
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How to Solve the...
that is a venomous predator so well adapted to live in this area of the world where not very many other animals can live these guys come out at night and if I was to accidentally step on this guy I'm apt to get stung worldwide
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Onora O'Neill: What we...
placed their savings with the very aptly named Mr. Madoff, who then made off with them, and I think of them, and I think, well, yes, too much trust. More trust is not an intelligent aim in this life.
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The new urgency of...
I think that has made it kind of open season on any inconvenient truth -- forgive another buzz phrase, but it is apt. We cannot abandon our devotion to the best available evidence
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How did clouds get their...
and nephology, the study of clouds, remains a daydreamer's science, aptly founded by a thoughtful young man whose favorite activity was staring out of the window at the sky.
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Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
I like the names of them as well. Look at that. They're very characteristic, aren't they? Very characteristic. Amazing, amazing and another great name for this one. This one is called the southern football fish. Aptly named. It's quite round, isn't it? Look at that. What an extraordinary- The tiny eye.
Video examples
An inventory of the...
Try as he might, he couldn't get away from her. A few days later he received a letter from a constituent saying how much she admired him, had met him at a fete and asking for a signed photograph. After her name, written in brackets was the apt description, horse face.
Video examples
The real reason female...
went on to raise seven times as much funding as those asked prevention questions. But I didn't stop there. I then moved on to analyze entrepreneurs' responses to those questions, and I found that entrepreneurs are apt to respond in kind to the questions they get,
Video examples
The extraordinary lives...
leech anywhere in the world you can see the the teeth in the middle left over there and because it had the largest teeth and it was causing pain for these children we decided to get it was a nude species and a new genus and so we aptly
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People, Plants and...
Dickens are as apt today as ever we do live in the best of times and we've seen some of those best of times in the technology and the healthcare and the amazing stuff that we learn and know and explore about our world but we also live
Video examples
Saki Mafundikwa:...
struggle with all forms of design because they are more apt to look outward for influence and inspiration. The creative spirit in Africa, the creative tradition, is as potent as it has always been, if only designers could look within.
Video examples
How to Solve the...
that is a venomous predator so well adapted to live in this area of the world where not very many other animals can live these guys come out at night and if I was to accidentally step on this guy I'm apt to get stung worldwide
Video examples
Onora O'Neill: What we...
placed their savings with the very aptly named Mr. Madoff, who then made off with them, and I think of them, and I think, well, yes, too much trust. More trust is not an intelligent aim in this life.
Video examples
The new urgency of...
I think that has made it kind of open season on any inconvenient truth -- forgive another buzz phrase, but it is apt. We cannot abandon our devotion to the best available evidence
Video examples
How did clouds get their...
and nephology, the study of clouds, remains a daydreamer's science, aptly founded by a thoughtful young man whose favorite activity was staring out of the window at the sky.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water.
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Jagapathi Babu
Indian Actor
Usually, I like to play sophisticated-looking characters. I want to do 'Godfather'-like characters. Given my voice and style, such characters will be apt for me.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance.
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John Locke
English Philosopher
Any one reflecting upon the thought he has of the delight, which any present or absent thing is apt to produce in him, has the idea we call love.
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Patrick Henry
American Politician
It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.
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William Dampier
English Explorer
The world is apt to judge of everything by the success; and whoever has ill fortune will hardly be allowed a good name.
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P. G. Wodehouse
English Writer
Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.
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Tahir Raj Bhasin
Indian Actor
I don't think there are any negative roles anymore. I think we can aptly put such characters under 'anti-hero' tag.
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Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
British Statesman
Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.
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Jeremy Taylor
British Clergyman
Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error to an afflicted truth.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water.
Quote examples
Jagapathi Babu
Indian Actor
Usually, I like to play sophisticated-looking characters. I want to do 'Godfather'-like characters. Given my voice and style, such characters will be apt for me.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance.
Quote examples
John Locke
English Philosopher
Any one reflecting upon the thought he has of the delight, which any present or absent thing is apt to produce in him, has the idea we call love.
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Patrick Henry
American Politician
It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.
Quote examples
William Dampier
English Explorer
The world is apt to judge of everything by the success; and whoever has ill fortune will hardly be allowed a good name.
Quote examples
P. G. Wodehouse
English Writer
Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.
Quote examples
Tahir Raj Bhasin
Indian Actor
I don't think there are any negative roles anymore. I think we can aptly put such characters under 'anti-hero' tag.
Quote examples
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
British Statesman
Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.
Quote examples
Jeremy Taylor
British Clergyman
Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error to an afflicted truth.
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