APTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

aptly

adverb

Definition of aptly

as in ably

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Recent Examples of aptly In June 2018, Parton made history receiving a second star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt, honoring the 1987 collaborative album aptly called Trio. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 These words also aptly describe how the king interpreted his role as monarch. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 In two months, in support of their sophomore LP, Tiny Habits will embark on a 25-city North American run, the aptly titled The Keepers Tour. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 How this plays out for the Journal and the rest of the industry will probably depend, aptly enough, on market forces. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aptly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly

Adverb

Zeller sets this up ably by incorporating the sledgehammer blows of the builder hired by Toby into percussive passages of Volker Bertelmann’s ominous score.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
All four stars ably play the stoic and sorrowful notes required of them, without finding many secondary or contrasting ones in their dialogue.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ably

Adverb

Hasan deftly handles political seriousness and an unfathomable history and present of war and punitive state violence against Palestinians.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
The story also deftly draws on spirituality rooted in the Islamic tradition — a nod to Akin’s religious upbringing.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of deftly

Adverb

Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
This is a quietly devastating, expertly realized portrait of a crumbling mind.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of expertly

Adverb

Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Shrines, Puzzles, and a Sprawling World The Adventures of Elliot adroitly fuses sharp combat with intricate puzzle-solving, further cementing the Zelda feel.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026

Definition of adroitly

Adverb

These nine classics skillfully keep audiences guessing while depicting different kinds of waking nightmares, making the protagonists’ traumas our own for a few entertaining hours.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Comedy lends itself perfectly to this, and our writers and director have skillfully women in elements that help achieve this aim.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of skillfully

Adverb

His friends are taller and thicker and all speak English fluently, with traditional Hamburg slow pacing and a slight accent.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
With the Monk pieces, Batiste is translating into different musical languages, fluently and consistently.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of fluently

Adverb

The Soundcore Select 4 Go pairs an adventure-proof IP67 design with exceptional 20-hour battery life masterfully.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Turning for home, jockey Manny Franco masterfully guided Leading Change off the rail and into the clear outside the still leading Napoleon.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026