aptly

[ apt-lee ]

/ ˈæpt li /

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adverb

in a manner that is suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriately: Known for its distinctive fanned tail and energetic flying antics, the aptly named fantail is one of the most common native birds of New Zealand.

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Origin of aptly

apt + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM aptly

o·ver·apt·ly, adverb

Words nearby aptly

apterygial, apterygote, apteryx, aptitude, aptitude test, aptly, aptonym, aptyalia, APUD cell, Apuleius, Apulia

How to use aptly in a sentence

Steaming vents of water bubbled into the aptly named Firehole River as I parked, and we set off on a wide gravel trail, bear spray at the ready.
Yellowstone National Park Is a Geyser Wonderland|Emily Pennington|November 18, 2020|Outside Online
Three and a half years ago, a burger-flipping robot aptly named Flippy, made by Miso Robotics, made its debut at a fast food restaurant in California called CaliBurger.
A New and Improved Burger Robot’s on the Market—and Everyone Wants One|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|November 6, 2020|Singularity Hub
That’s despite the brewery-restaurant having a large patio, which has reopened, a bustling pickup business, and the launch of a wildly successful beer—aptly named “Fvck Covid” —which sells out as soon as they can put it on sale.
Craft brewers upend their business models in fight to stay alive|Chris Morris|October 14, 2020|Fortune
That’s where Jensen and her family run the aptly named Most Unlikely Place Gallery.
Can the Arts Save Rural America From the Recession?|Charu Kasturi|August 16, 2020|Ozy

Fortunately, Google has just the tool for that—the aptly named Rich Results Test.
An SEO’s guide to event schema markup|Paul Morris|August 14, 2020|Search Engine Watch
History itself has been aptly described as an argument un-ended.
The Facts About Ferguson Matter, Dammit|Doug McIntyre|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the same time, she supports her daughter, aptly named Grace, who becomes a Christian in the second season.
The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism|Regina Lizik|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That goes without saying, as no one woman could aptly represent everyone who identifies within that category.
Lena Vs. The Feminist Police|Amy Zimmerman|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her very first sculpture, a metallic chrome unicorn aptly titled “Space Oracle,” sits on a pedestal directly in front.
The Tiniest Jackson Pollock|Justin Jones|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a Vice Video aptly called “Animal Fuckers” one unnamed man explains what turns him on in the animal kingdom.
Denmark’s Bestiality Problem: It’s Legal|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whatever the king said in his ravings about Hermione, might as aptly be called part of his "theme" as part of his "dream."
Notes and Queries, Number 196, July 30, 1853|Various
To which Cicero himself aptly answers, "que contingit omnibus fidibus, ut incontent sint; illud non continuo, ut que incontent."
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive|John Stuart Mill
These tales may be aptly described as those of a new Cooper.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
He found man in the vile and helpless condition so aptly pictured by the miserable child.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
Pizarro, however, who has been aptly described as "terribly persistent," refused to return.
South American Fights and Fighters|Cyrus Townsend Brady