1
as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
an unfortunate aptness to interrupt people in mid sentence
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2
as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
I'd question the aptness of that goofy sympathy card
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Recent Examples of aptness
These musical moments turn into flights of fancy where the director fully embraces the medium’s aptness for whimsy.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptness
Noun
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With long days and warm nights, the spring and summer months have a tendency to bring people together.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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During one rant against cancel culture and its pernicious tendency to smear the innocent, Tillman brings up Joseph McCarthy as a prime example of a person whose reputation was unfairly destroyed.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The update comes as rodeo outfits have drawn attention online, including viral social media videos debating the appropriateness of attire worn by some attendees.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Selecting the right songs for your family's commute involves considering the mood, energy, and appropriateness of the lyrics based on your child's age.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Because Towns and Brunson complement each other in ways Mike Brown outlined after the victory on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While this issue is perhaps most notable for studios and rights holders, streamers and asset managers who handle smaller, more consistent projects can also be affected by this ongoing need for relevance.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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For crypto boosters, MSBT’s launch was yet more confirmation of crypto’s relevance to the financial sector.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The council in 2024 rejected a 498-unit apartment complex nearby in Deer Canyon over similar concerns related to evacuations and the area’s proneness to blazes.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Both Max’s debut LP, Heaven & Hell, and her sophomore album, Diamonds and Dancefloors, were pushed back for release because of leaks, and Max has addressed her music’s proneness to making its way online before release in the past.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But Chiles’ attorney disputed the applicability of studies to her form of counseling.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And while mice are not humans, the biology the team has identified is highly conserved across animals, Naik explains, and this suggests the finding may have some applicability to humans.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The family received numerous ransom notes since Nancy Guthrie was taken, and yet did not pay any ransom, which points to the police being unable to ascertain the validity of the notes or a lack of proof of life attached to them.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2026
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Officers will also look at the safety of the vehicle, use of seatbelts and the validity of the operator’s license.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But in reality, their usefulness extends far beyond de-fuzzing black pants.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aside from its sheer usefulness, moss is also bewitchingly beautiful.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptness. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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