- in|apt´ness
- in|apt «ihn APT», adjective.–in|apt´ly, adverb.–in|apt´ness, noun.
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in|apt´ness
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apt´ness — apt «apt», adjective. 1. fitted by nature; likely (to): »A careless person is apt to make mistakes. SYNONYM(S): inclined, liable, prone. 2. right for the occasion; suitable; fitting; … Useful english dictionary
un|apt´ness — un|apt «uhn APT», adjective. 1. not fit or appropriate; unsuitable: »an unapt remark. 2. not normally likely or inclined; not prone by habit or nature: »a mind unapt to wander. 3. not skillful or dexterous; awkward; clumsy: »to be unapt with a… … Useful english dictionary
apt — apt·i·an; apt·ly; apt·ness; co·apt; in·apt; per·i·apt; un·apt; apt; in·apt·ly; in·apt·ness; un·apt·ly; un·apt·ness; … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
apt´ly — apt «apt», adjective. 1. fitted by nature; likely (to): »A careless person is apt to make mistakes. SYNONYM(S): inclined, liable, prone. 2. right for the occasion; suitable; fitting; … Useful english dictionary
apt — [[t]æpt[/t]] adj. 1) disposed; prone: too apt to slander others[/ex] 2) likely: Am I apt to find him at home?[/ex] 3) being quick to learn; bright: an apt pupil[/ex] 4) suited to the purpose or occasion: an apt metaphor[/ex] • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
apt. — pl. apts. apartment. * * * apt «apt», adjective. 1. fitted by nature; likely (to): »A careless person is apt to make mistakes. SYNONYM(S): inclined, liable, prone. 2. right for the occasio … Useful english dictionary
in|apt´ly — in|apt «ihn APT», adjective. 1. not apt; not suitable; unfit. SYNONYM(S): inappropriate, inapposite. 2. unskillful; awkward. SYNONYM(S): unhandy. –in|apt´ly, adverb. – … Useful english dictionary
in|apt — «ihn APT», adjective. 1. not apt; not suitable; unfit. SYNONYM(S): inappropriate, inapposite. 2. unskillful; awkward. SYNONYM(S): unhandy. –in|apt´ly, adverb. – … Useful english dictionary
un|apt´ly — un|apt «uhn APT», adjective. 1. not fit or appropriate; unsuitable: »an unapt remark. 2. not normally likely or inclined; not prone by habit or nature: »a mind unapt to wander. 3. not skillful or dexterous; awkward; clumsy: »to be unapt with a… … Useful english dictionary
