APTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

aptly

adverb

Definition of aptly

as in ably

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Recent Examples of aptly The latter is shaped after a Savile Row jacket from Cortina’s personal wardrobe and it’s aptly called George. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 The aptly named seasonal fave, Wicked by Essie, will get you in an autumn state of mind. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 What industry needs is execution at speed and scale that aptly reflects the competitive reality facing European manufacturing. — Can Dinçer, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 The rescue has now raised nearly $2,000 for their care and aptly named one of the horses after Dolly Parton, who died only a few days before the horses arrived at Oinking Acres. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aptly

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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

On an 8-yard run a bit earlier, Willis deftly escaped being tackled 1 yard short on a third-and-5, displaying the type of second effort that earns respect from everyone.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Helgerson delivered, executing deftly in a limited space many designers would have found challenging to work with.

— Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of deftly

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The textural top was artfully contrasted by the skirt of the look, which included a bevy of bead work with tassels to boot.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
And Mylette Nora’s costumes artfully conjure both the underworld and the spiritual realm.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of artfully

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Sybil appeared to be in charge of making the batter, expertly cracking eggs into the yellow mixer as Craig was on oven duty, putting the cookies in before carefully watching his daughter for permission to take the treats out.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Fonda’s flawless silver pixie changed that, revealing his rare ability to transform gray hair from some something to be concealed into something to be expertly cultivated — a technique few colorists had dared to master.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of expertly

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The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of adroitly

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Jay has always skillfully folded each turn into his larger mythology, going from drug dealer to rapper to label boss to executive with an air of inevitability, every choice subsumed into the glory of the hustle.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of skillfully

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The Ute Indians were the dominant tribe in the region, and Mears was one of the few whites who learned to speak their language fluently.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
However, this isn’t a foolproof rule-of-thumb, as some candidates who do talk about AI fluently haven’t really applied it.

— Stephen Snyder, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fluently

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Ahluwalia x Puma Blending the designer’s Indian-Nigerian culture with Puma’s legendary sportswear designs, this partnership masterfully resulted in a colorful, chic athleisure capsule.

— Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
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

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