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Word of the Day : July 2, 2022
apposite \AP-uh-zit\ adjective
What It Means
Apposite is used to describe what is very appropriate, or what is suitable for an occasion or situation. It is a synonym of apt.
// Before sending the final draft of his novel to his editor, Lyle searched for an apposite quotation that could serve as the book's epigraph.
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apposite in Context
Aired July 2, 2022
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