Apt
Apt adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Usage example: “gingerbread” is certainly an apt description for that house with all the ornate trim
Needed
Needed adjective - Impossible to do without.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Murdoch is apt to say, "I have an idea," when he wants to use a new invention or technique to solve a problem, gather needed evidence or catch a culprit.
Source: Catch Phrase / Live-Action TV -
Catch Phrase: Murdoch is apt to say, "I have an idea," when he wants to use a new invention or technique to solve a problem, gather needed evidence or catch a culprit.
Source: Series / Murdoch Mysteries -
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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