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APPOSITE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does apposite mean?
• APPOSITE (adjective)
The adjective APPOSITE has 1 sense:
1. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Familiarity information: APPOSITE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Synonyms:
Context example:
an apt reply
Similar:
apropos (of an appropriate or pertinent nature)
Derivation:
appositeness (appropriateness for the occasion)
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