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Apt vs. Likely
Apt
/æpt/Examples:
The teacher chose an apt remark to motivate the students.His aptitude for learning new languages was absolutely apt.An apt metaphor can illuminate complex scientific concepts.
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Likely
/ˈlaɪkli/Examples:
And very likely prosecuted and executed for murder just the same.It was not likely that I should forget it.He is likely to be arrested if he comes to England.'
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Likely is often used to indicate probability, while apt suggests appropriateness or tendency.
- If something is likely, it has a high chance of happening or being true.
- When someone is apt, they are usually quick to learn or inclined in a certain way.
- Remember, likely deals with likelihood, but apt is closer to aptitude.
- Likely can describe future occurrences; apt is more about personal characteristics.
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