adv
aptly
AP-lee
adv
1
In a fitting or suitable way.
"The film was aptly named "Chaos.""
"She aptly summarised the whole meeting in one sentence."
How to Use Aptly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFittingly or appropriately — often used before a name or description that suits its subject well.
Common pairings
aptly named
aptly described
aptly put
Word Forms
more aptly comparative, most aptly superlative
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Etymology
From apt plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.