ALL meanings of aptly
apt
A a - noun aptly In an apt or suitable manner; fitly; properly; pertinently; appropriately; readily. 1
- noun aptly Some usage guides insist that apt followed by an infinitive can or should be used to mean only “inclined, disposed”: He is apt to ignore matters he regards as unimportant. In fact, apt is standard in all varieties of speech and writing as a synonym for likely in contexts that suggest probability without any implication of a natural disposition toward: Hostilities are apt to break out if the confrontation is not soon resolved. She is apt to arrive almost any time now. See also liable, likely. 1
- adverb aptly fittingly, suitably 1
- adverb aptly in a competent way 1
- adjective aptly inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others. 1
- adjective aptly likely: Am I apt to find him at home? 1
- adjective aptly unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: an apt pupil. 1
- adjective aptly suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate: an apt metaphor; a few apt remarks on world peace. 1
- adjective aptly Archaic. prepared; ready; willing. 1