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Synonyms for aptly

Most common

ably competently capably

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably

    My friend, aptly nicknamed “Shorty”, was small but strong.

Example sentences

  • ably As head of the team I was ably assisted by him.
  • competently Tom can drive the car competently.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
aptlysteady
ablyfalling
competentlysteady
capablyfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
ably2
7 letters
capably
11 letters
competently4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ably2 = 2 syllables).