apt, a.1Apt word, focal fóirsteanach; focal tráthúil. 2aTugtha do, claonta chun. He is apt to forget, déanann sé dearmad go réidh. We are apt to believe that..., is furasta linn a chreidiúint go ... bIron is apt to rust, is furasta le hiarann meirg a dhéanamh. 3(Scoláire) aibí, cliste. To be apt at doing sth., bheith oilte, deas, ar rud a dhéanamh. ►aptly, adv.Go fóirsteanach, go tráthúil.