1
as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
an unfortunate aptness to interrupt people in mid sentence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
I'd question the aptness of that goofy sympathy card
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptness
Noun
-
Beyond The Basics Successful investing requires mastering behavioral tendencies, and effective retirement planning demands a clear view of your financial reality.—
Wayne Anderman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025 -
And so, your natural tendency to believe that everyone is operating in good faith takes a real beating.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
If all goes according to plan, Super Heavy will nestle into the launch tower's inviting arms once again, and Ship will fly much of the way around Earth before making a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
-
Every idea has a different way that it can best be explored and best be brought to audiences or gamers for an experience.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Yet there’s a serious question here, too, raised in the play and heightened in this adaptation, about the relevance and role of art — whether there’s any point at all — when the world is falling apart.—
Demetrios Matheou,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Fast forward a century, and its relevance is hotly debated.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The Stroud-Young situation prompted some to reconsider the validity of these cognitive exams.—
Cale Clinton,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
-
The simple passing of time adds value and validity to Framework’s approach, and today’s news drives that home.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
That business of the 2 a.m. time for the clock change has also outlived its usefulness.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
-
Yet, the usefulness of their insights isn’t all that surprising.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Vance’s family used her fitness Instagram page to deliver the news of her death.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
-
No experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Now, achieving relevancy — one of Curry’s favorite words — is well within reach.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
-
What can baseball do to increase its cultural relevancy?—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Here, Gomez speaks with Variety about the propriety of the FCC’s actions and the potential harm that may come to broadcast journalism.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
-
But Musk is operating in the wide open, where everyone can see and judge for themselves the propriety of his place beside the president.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Aptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share