APTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

aptly

adverb

Definition of aptly

as in ably

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Recent Examples of aptly Boyer and her husband launched their YouTube channel, aptly named The MonoPoly Couple, a reference to the fact that her husband remains monogamous as Boyer dates new partners. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Travelers can take their pick from a range of scenic spots, from the surf-friendly South Beach Park to quieter stretches of Wabasso Beach Park and the aptly named Golden Sands Park. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Additionally, the company is offering a non-alcoholic beverage aptly named the Firework Fizz, which launched June 25 and has strawberry popping boba for a festive effect. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026 Giant trees with fluffy white seed tufts surround the aptly named Cottonwood Inn Bed and Breakfast, which has six rooms plus a carriage house within walking distance of Empire Beach. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aptly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly

Adverb

The former Liverpool winger then picked out Mostafa Ziko, who finished ably.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
To Jordan Flowers, the executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, the film ably dramatizes what his organization has been trying to tell the general public ever since those modern whistleblowers started coming forward ten years ago.

— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026

Definition of ably

Adverb

But its ability to tolerate discomfort is its strength, particularly through its most original figure—Dahl’s friend and publisher Tom Maschler, deftly portrayed by Elliot Levey.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
The Dodgers responded in the top of the 11th with a great defensive play from a pitcher of their own, as Edgardo Henriquez deftly snagged a comebacker and began an inning-ending 1-6-3 double play.

— Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Definition of deftly

Adverb

While the new episodes don’t offer quite the same depth of character or adrenaline rush as the original, the show remains a sharply observed, virtuosically acted, and artfully shot study of human behavior at its ugliest.

— Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
The result is a bed that looks tidy and composed rather than slept-in—artfully arranged, and frankly, a little pleased with its own posture.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Definition of artfully

Adverb

Each one of our lucky clients will be expertly matched with a Skarsgård sibling, which are indeterminate in number.

— Sarah Hutto, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 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

While traditional tailoring and minimalist silhouettes dominated the red carpet, prospects masterfully personalized their looks.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Son moved fast, especially up the left wing, and arced balls masterfully into the corners of the net.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026