Apt
Apt adjective - Having a tendency to be or act in a certain way.
Likely to
Both terms in one sentence
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In the Royal Arms, it was depicted in chains (because it's honest but it's still wild and likely to kill you — pretty apt for a Scottish king).
Source: Unicorn -
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Azula has always had a penchant for violence, but she was most likely to only use it when it was most needed, to dire effect - an apt comparison to the trick for lightningbending.
Source: Insane Equals Violent
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