aptly
pronunciation
How to pronounce aptly in British English:
UK ['æptlɪ]
How to pronounce aptly in American English:
US [ˈæptlɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in a competent capable manner
Word Origin
- aptly (adv.)
- early 15c., "by natural means," from apt + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. Mr mccrum aptly names the new lingo " a thoroughfare for all thoughts " .
- 2. Mr parsons was once a banker , since he ran the aptly named dime for a while , but it hardly stacks up against citi .
- 3. Its title was aptly chosen , for mr obama spoke , astonishingly , as if the policies of the rest of the world had no bearing on the fate of the us .
- 4. As the " moneyball " story aptly displays in the world of baseball , the marshalling of data to test presumptions and locate paths to success is transforming almost every aspect of human life .
- 5. It 's been aptly dubbed the transition , a " roadable aircraft " designed to shift from road to air and back again seamlessly-it was also selected as one of our 50 best inventions of 2010 .