aptly C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈæp(t).li/ See IPA manual Freq #37979 Meanings 1 adv In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably An aptly named hotel. 2 adv with competence Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adv · with competence competently Etymology From apt + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # aptly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈæp(t).li/ **Frequency rank:** 37979 ## Meanings 1. In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably 2. with competence ## Examples - An aptly named hotel. ## Etymology From apt + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown