APTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

aptly

adverb

Definition of aptly

as in ably

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Recent Examples of aptly 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 Mosses and lichens filled the hollows, while yellowish dead man’s fingers — a spooky and thus aptly named fungus — curled among low-growing rhododendrons that perfumed the air with warm, woody notes. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The visual perspective that Ford brings to dialogue is aptly responsive, impulsive, imaginative. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 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

The rear view resolves nicely with two tidily tucked exhaust tips and artfully sculpted surfacing.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
This shift inspires a fresh collection of cocktail ideas, artfully blending vibrant summer fruits like pineapple, peach, and grapefruit with autumnal notes of cranberry and maraschino cherry.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of artfully

Adverb

On the streets of New York, Zoey Deutch expertly pulled off a purple cardigan with red pants, while Dua Lipa rocked a head-to-toe Ferragamo ensemble at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, wearing a purple dress with red mules and an east-west bag.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
In no particular order, Elsinore darts in and out of various phases of Charleson’s life during this period, but Stone manages the tonal balance expertly.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 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

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
Yet Parton masterfully stayed out of every fight in the culture wars, preaching love, philanthropy, mentorship and tolerance until her dying breath.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026