apt
Example Sentences
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As long as we’re referencing movie roles, “Dumb and Dumber” seems apt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
But if you’re older and your baseline anxiety and stress level is already high, you’re more apt to react emotionally to fraudsters’ ploys.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
And many fans will find it entirely apt.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
In that sense, a generally affable comedian like Jo Koy seemed like an apt choice to host the Golden Globes in 2024.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
But we were apt to catch sunfish and cat too small to keep.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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