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aptly

Adverb B1 – Intermediate

In a way that is very suitable or fitting for the situation.

"The stray cat was aptly named Shadow, since it followed her everywhere."

"Aptly" often appears right before a past participle, as in "aptly named" or "aptly described".

Synonyms

fittingly suitably