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Apposite

[AP-ə-zət]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: Latin, 17th century

1.

Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

Examples of Apposite in a sentence

"The lake in the park was an apposite location to race RC boats."

"My mother believes cardamom is the apposite secret spice for carrot cake."

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