Appositely: meaning, definitions and examples

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appositely

 

[ ษ™หˆpษ’zษชtli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of speaking

Appositely means in a manner that is appropriate or suitably relevant to the situation. It is often used when something is expressed in a way that is particularly fitting or relevant to the context.

Synonyms

appropriately, relevantly, suitably

Examples of usage

  • She referenced the topic appositely during the discussion.
  • The quote was appositely chosen to highlight the issue.
  • He answered the question appositely, demonstrating his understanding.
  • The comments made in the meeting were appositely timed.

Translations

Translations of the word "appositely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น opostamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคŸเฅ€เค•เคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช passend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara tepat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั€ะตั‡ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odpowiednio

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉๅˆ‡ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre appropriรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apropiadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uygun bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์ ˆํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู…ู†ุงุณุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™imฤ›ล™enฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prislรบchajรบco

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐๅฝ“ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pravilno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรกkvรฆmlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธั–ัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ—แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸun olaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apropiadamente

Etymology

The word 'appositely' is derived from the adjective 'apposite,' which comes from the Latin word 'appositus,' meaning 'placed near or beside.' The root 'ap-' is a prefix signifying 'to' or 'toward,' while 'positus' is the past participle of 'ponere,' meaning 'to place.' This term has been used in English since the early 19th century, evolving from a more specific meaning related to grammatical application to a broader usage in everyday language. 'Appositely' emphasizes the idea of something being relevant or suitably fitting in regard to the given context, making it a valuable term in eloquent speech and writing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,706, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.