| ADJECTIVE | all | apt, disposed, given, minded, tending | (usually followed by 'to') naturally disposed toward |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | apt, liable | at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant | |
| all | apt, clever | mentally quick and resourceful | |
| all | apt, apposite, pertinent | being of striking appropriateness and pertinence |
| Sounds | ae'pt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | adapt ... wrapped: 12 rhymes with aept... | |
| Meaning | (usually followed by 'to') naturally disposed toward. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant" | |
| Synonyms | disposed, given, minded, tending | |
| Broader | inclined | (often followed by 'to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency |
| Spanish | apto | |
| Nouns | aptness | a disposition to behave in a certain way |
| Meaning | At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he is apt to lose" | |
| Synonym | liable | |
| Broader | likely | Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about |
| Spanish | propenso | |
| Catalan | propens | |
| Nouns | aptness | a disposition to behave in a certain way |
| Meaning | mentally quick and resourceful. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an apt pupil" | |
| Synonym | clever | |
| Broader | intelligent | Having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree |
| Spanish | avispado, despierto, inteligente, listo | |
| Catalan | espavilat, intel·ligent, llest | |
| Adverbs | aptly | with competence |
| Meaning | Of striking appropriateness and pertinence. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an apt reply" | |
| Synonyms | apposite, pertinent | |
| Broader | apropos | Of an appropriate or pertinent nature |
| Spanish | apropiado, apto, pertinente | |
| Catalan | apropiat, apte, pertinent | |
| Nouns | aptness | appropriateness for the occasion |
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