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apt

Pronunciation: [æpt]

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Learn how to use apt in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adjective) when something is very suitable or appropriate for a situation. If someone is apt to do something, it means they are likely or have a tendency to do it. For example, if a child is apt at drawing, they are good at it.

Example

She is apt at solving math problems quickly.

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He is not apt to forget his homework, he always remembers it.

Example

Is she apt to finish her project on time?

Context: “intelligence”

(adjective) when someone is quick to learn or understand things. If a person is described as apt, it means they are smart and pick up new skills easily.

Example

He is an apt student who understands the lessons quickly.

Example

She is not apt at learning new languages; it takes her a long time.

Example

Is he apt to learn new things easily?

Context: “behavior”

(adjective) when someone or something is likely to do a certain thing. If a person is apt to be friendly, it means they usually behave in a friendly way.

Example

The dog is apt to bark at strangers.

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He is not apt to be rude; he is always polite.

Example

Is the cat apt to scratch when scared?

How to pronounce apt

Pronunciation: [æpt]

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