apposite
3 antonyms and opposites of apposite, grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Very suitable to the particular situation or point being made; strikingly to the point.
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How to use apposite
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Formal and literary. It appears mostly in reviews, essays and speeches; 'apt' or 'fitting' does the same job in ordinary conversation.
Etymology
From Latin appositus, the past participle of apponere 'to place near', from ad 'to' and ponere 'to put'.
Full origin of apposite →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between apposite and opposite?
They are unrelated despite looking almost identical. Apposite means well suited to the point at hand, while opposite means facing or entirely contrary. Saying 'an apposite remark' praises it; 'the opposite remark' means the reverse of it.
Is apposite the same as apt?
They overlap closely, but apt can also describe a tendency ('apt to forget') and can describe a person's talent, while apposite only ever means well matched to a specific context. Apposite is also noticeably more formal.