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apt

/æpt/ · 3 letters · 3 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

    he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant

  2. adjective

    at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

    he is apt to lose

  3. adjective

    mentally quick and resourceful; ; -Bram Stoker

    an apt pupil

  4. adjective

    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

    the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images

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