aptness

noun

Definition of aptnessnext
1
as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior an unfortunate aptness to interrupt people in mid sentence

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Relevance

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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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Example Sentences

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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. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptness
  1. tendency
  2. appropriateness
  3. way
  4. relevance
  5. proneness
  6. applicability
  7. validity
  8. usefulness
Noun
  • That tendency toward downbeat storytelling has befallen many Spider-Man films over the years.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • The Alpha Capricornids may fare a little better because of their tendency to produce brilliant fireballs capable of shining through the moonlight.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • And yet, the shows are also wildly different, not just in terms of the age appropriateness of their content.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • After a presentation and discussion on April 14, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of appropriateness
Noun
  • As all of this finale drama is happening around him, Danny gets increasingly drunker, foreshadowing absolutely nothing good coming our way.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • My favorite way to spend an afternoon, though, was borrowing one of the hotel's bicycles and pedaling around South of Fifth, where quiet residential streets quickly give way to cafés, the marina, and the fun buzz of Ocean Drive.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of way
Noun
  • The March draw, however, carries more relevance than San Diego’s historical advantage.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Kucukbas says that at the heart of Ireland’s quantum strategy is future relevance and economic success.
    — Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of proneness
Noun
  • Still, the reason Belmont endures is its plain language and broad applicability.
    — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
  • Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of applicability
Noun
  • As part of his plea, Kohberger waived the right to appeal, but that does not preclude him from filing a new case challenging the validity of his plea agreement.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • As Nora’s speech and Catherine’s kind moments suggest, characters’ actions don’t consistently reflect their overall moral stance, which is often based on misunderstandings and falsehoods, its validity unknowable even to them.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of validity
Noun
  • The result is deeper retention, stronger memory and community built on usefulness rather than visibility.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Wolf offered hints of rotational usefulness last season, but his clock-killing, ball-stopping dribbles to nowhere stood out more in a summer-league environment where his team was actually trying to win.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of usefulness

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“Aptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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