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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The young David displayed hypergraphic tendencies—the compulsive need to make a mark, to depict.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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There is a tendency in retail to discuss scale in operational terms.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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According to council members who supported the decision, concerns included the appropriateness of the program for children and its potential impact on attendance by some families.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
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What a way for the Americans to get their World Cup journey started, dominating Paraguay 4-1 to secure the full three points in their opening game.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Its enduring relevance is not for the better.—
Joobin Bekhrad,
Time,
10 June 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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According to investigators, the survival benefit was observed regardless of a patient’s RAS mutation status, suggesting the treatment could have broad applicability across metastatic pancreatic cancer populations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Playwright Mark Rosenblatt takes a leaf from the Peter Morgan playbook of using newsy real-life controversies with direct contemporary applicability to spark balanced drama.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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If the identifier appears, access is denied regardless of the token’s cryptographic validity.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Despite the immense power of these evaluations, judges, attorneys and researchers have spent decades questioning the validity of psychologists’ determinations in custody disputes.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Noun
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If the company can balance usefulness, privacy, safety and emotional connection, Familiar could point to a new future for AI at home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Magnetization strength, resistance to demagnetization, energy storage capacity, and the permanent magnet’s behavior at high temperatures are major parameters that determine its usefulness.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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“Aptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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