Examples of “apt” in a Sentence

adj Suitable or fitting for the situation.

• That's an apt description of the problem.
• His joke about the rain at the picnic was surprisingly apt.
• Sunny" is an apt name for such a cheerful puppy.

adj Likely to do something; having a tendency to.

• He's apt to forget names when he's nervous.
• Old pipes are apt to leak when the weather turns very cold.
• Children are apt to get cranky if they miss their afternoon nap.

adj Quick to learn; naturally skilled.

• She's an apt student who picks up new languages fast.
• The apprentice was so apt that he mastered the machine within a week.
• Even as a toddler, she was an apt little pianist.