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 Synonyms for aptness
Noun
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Because many young parents grew up at a time when diseases like measles were not common, there can be a tendency to not recognize their seriousness.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025 -
According to this report, such a tendency creates a false sense of immediacy, which can have a negative impact of real social relationships.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Yes, Sinner put the French Open behind him in the best way possible and demonstrated that his matchups with Alcaraz could delight tennis fans for years to come.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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David’s way of wielding curiosity to get to common ground and policy that benefits the average American and the country’s leadership in the world – and his affable nature and good humor – will be sorely missed.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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An examiner's case theory or personal assumptions about relevance can influence which data makes it into the final report.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Garcia continues to explore the potential of voiceover in the civic realm, ensuring that stories, messages, and calls to action are delivered with emotional depth and cultural relevance.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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One possibility that didn’t come up at the meeting: White could file a lawsuit questioning the validity of the signatures on the recall petitions.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Recently, some researchers have questioned the validity of the glass cliff theory.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Teens recognized the usefulness of navigation apps, but simultaneously acknowledged the risk of accidents associated with taking their eyes off the road. What People Are Saying Robbins told Newsweek that distracted driving endangers young people, but also the traveling public around them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to her fitness pursuits, Bitner flaunted her pastry-making skills and regularly shared photos of her decorative cakes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The best rebounder trampolines have become a favorite among fitness pros and physical therapists for low-impact cardio that’s surprisingly effective.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Hernandez could one day bring more star power and become a cornerstone in Pittsburgh’s push back toward league relevancy.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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When then President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the year the NAACP turned 100, an episode of NPR’s Talk of the Nation centered on the organization’s relevancy, especially with a Black man in the Oval Office.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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Candor Formal boards are bound by duty and propriety, while informal advisory boards have no set duties.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Questions of spectacle and propriety circled the Mütter even then, but Worden’s ample charisma, her confidence in the validity of her own fascination, seemed largely able to keep them at bay.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Aptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptness. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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