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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Having been sober for many decades herself, Bev recognizes the narcissism of addiction, the way addicts have a tendency to put themselves at the center of the universe.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025 -
People with avoidant tendencies often pull away emotionally, while those with anxious tendencies may cling out of fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The trauma eventually seeped its way into Williamson’s writing.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Gender dysphoria and confusion arise at different points of life, manifest in what even activists consider a fluid spectrum of ways, and have been abandoned by detransitioners.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 June 2025
Noun
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What’s interesting is that some brands were featured organically in outfits worn on screen, while others were built prominently into the plot—and both forms of product placement proved lucrative when approached with careful planning and relevance.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Inter Miami is a relatively new MLS franchise, with co-owner David Beckham – who may have felt a modicum of sympathy for his former club, the LA Galaxy, not getting an invite to FIFA’s party – the original reason for this franchise gaining relevance in 2018.—
Glen Levy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The development of the Green Claims Directive, legislation that could require businesses to verify the validity of environmentally friendly claims made in marketing, has been placed on hold.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This comprehensive screening continues throughout the validity period of the visa.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
Noun
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This should both boost our understanding of these powerful blasts of radio waves and increase their usefulness as probes of the universe's baryonic matter content.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Leapfrog urged CMS to improve data usefulness by reporting results from federal programs using the actual name of the brick-and-mortar hospital, not its CMS Certification Number.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Reiten’s return to full fitness before the end of the domestic season is a huge plus for Norway.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Here’s what experts had to say about the new study, plus how to incorporate these three exercises into your fitness routine for the maximum brain boost.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 June 2025
Noun
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There are concerns that these products will lose relevancy in the quickly-advancing world of AI – and Nvidia has already started shipping out the model’s successor, Blackwell.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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All About Connor McCaffery Haliburton and Clark have both become major stars in Indiana for leading their teams to relevancy following years of playoff droughts for both the Fever and the Pacers.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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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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But the courts have not yet had an opportunity to weigh in on the question raised by Bonta about the propriety of congress invoking the CRA to revoke such a waiver.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Aptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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