: in an apt manner : in a way that is fitting or appropriate
… at the edge of the vast desert aptly named the Empty Quarter …—
Geraldine Brooks
Geraldine BrooksAll her albums have famously been autobiographical, and her latest, the aptly titled Speak Now, is filled with emotionally charged songs she wrote about the past two years of her life …—Joey Bartolomeo
Joey BartolomeoPaganism in Rome fell victim not to intolerance but to the "institutionalized egotism" (to use a phrase aptly applied to the absolutist monarchy of Louis XIV) that was a central feature of the late Roman imperial system.—Peter Brown
Peter Brown
Examples of aptly in a Sentence
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Fast forward 38 years, and the pair of married musicians are releasing their fourth album, aptly titled All This Time, on Friday, April 5.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The mini vibe is aptly shaped like a unicorn to transport you to your most fantastical fantasies.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 Mar. 2024
With voguing dancers flanking her, Aphrodite is aptly named.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
The sweetness of the Peeps garnish is cut by the sourness of the drink and the cocktail’s uninhibited pale green hue, from the lime juice, aptly fits Easter’s pastel palette.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Ariana Grande, who once shared a close relationship with the rapper, recently released her sixth studio album, aptly titled Eternal Sunshine.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The three-time Grammy winner just formally announced her first-ever solo Global tour, aptly named the Hot Girl Summer Tour.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
Durango also boasts a 25,000-square-foot food and drink hall, aptly called Eat Your Heart Out, which is home to an outpost of New York City’s beloved Prince Street Pizza.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
The Warner’s Cloud 9 Super Soft Wireless Bra is aptly named for its cushiony, lightweight feel.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The mini vibe is aptly shaped like a unicorn to transport you to your most fantastical fantasies.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 Mar. 2024
With voguing dancers flanking her, Aphrodite is aptly named.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
The sweetness of the Peeps garnish is cut by the sourness of the drink and the cocktail’s uninhibited pale green hue, from the lime juice, aptly fits Easter’s pastel palette.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Ariana Grande, who once shared a close relationship with the rapper, recently released her sixth studio album, aptly titled Eternal Sunshine.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The three-time Grammy winner just formally announced her first-ever solo Global tour, aptly named the Hot Girl Summer Tour.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
Durango also boasts a 25,000-square-foot food and drink hall, aptly called Eat Your Heart Out, which is home to an outpost of New York City’s beloved Prince Street Pizza.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
The Warner’s Cloud 9 Super Soft Wireless Bra is aptly named for its cushiony, lightweight feel.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1523, in the meaning defined above
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