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apt

/æpt/adjective1 syllable

Apt means: (usually followed by ‘to’) naturally disposed toward.

Synonyms for apt27

adjective, as in (usually followed by ‘to’) naturally disposed toward

disposed, given, minded, tending, inclined

adjective, as in being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

apposite, pertinent, apropos

adjective, as in at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

liable, likely

adjective, as in mentally quick and resourceful

clever, intelligent

also used for apt

appropriate, meet, suitable, applicable, well-placed, felicitous, germane, in point, predisposed, tending towards, bain, fain, forward, fit, prompt

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What does apt mean?4

adjective

1

(usually followed by ‘to’) naturally disposed toward“he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant”

2

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence“the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images”

3

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant“he is apt to lose”

4

mentally quick and resourceful“an apt pupil”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with apt?11

two syllables

adapt
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Apt in a sentence

  • When we are in good health, we are apt to forget its value.unknown
  • Thanks to television, boys and girls are apt to neglect reading books.unknown
  • Accordingly as people become rich, they are apt to be stingy.unknown
  • We are apt to watch television, irrespective of what program is on.CM
  • When you lack sleep, you are apt to be careless.unknown
  • The rich are apt to look down upon the poor.AlanF_US
  • The rich are apt to look down on people.AlanF_US
  • Nowadays we are apt to forget the benefits of nature.Zifre

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Forms of apt

as a adjective

comparative
apter
superlative
aptest