Apt

Pronunciation: /ˈæpt/

Apt (adjective)

  1. having a tendency to do something.
  2. suitable or right for a particular situation.
  3. able to learn quickly and easily.

Examples

  • Rain is apt to fall in the afternoon.
  • Children are apt to make noise when excited.

Common collocations: apt to occur, apt to happen, apt description, apt choice, apt learner

Synonyms of Apt

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Apt

  • describing something not suitable
  • describing something not fit for purpose