inapt

[ in-apt ]

/ ɪnˈæpt /

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adjective

not apt or fitting.

without aptitude or capacity.

Origin of inapt

First recorded in 1735–45; in-³ + apt

SYNONYMS FOR inapt

1 unsuited, unsuitable, inappropriate, unfit, inapposite.

2 incapable, clumsy, awkward.

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ANTONYMS FOR inapt

1 appropriate.

2 capable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM inapt

in·apt·ly, adverbin·apt·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inapt

inapt , inept, unapt

Words nearby inapt

inappreciative, inapprehension, inapprehensive, inapproachable, inappropriate, inapt, inaptitude, inarch, inarguable, Inari, in arms

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Example sentences from the Web for inapt

Everybody on TV seemed to like it, but I found it ... not exactly inappropriate, but inapt.
Obama’s State of the Union Was Strong on Substance, Weak on Poetry|Michael Tomasky|January 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Strangely enough his name (which was tied to his halter) was 'Ora Pro Nobis,' a not inapt cognomen for a padré's horse.
With The Immortal Seventh Division|E. J. Kennedy and the Lord Bishop of Winchester
The tender poetry in sky or sea gave these relentless merchantmen (if the term be not inapt) a most glaring oddity.
An Ambitious Woman|Edgar Fawcett
Nor did we find this description at all inapt as we drove over its excellent roads during the fine July weather.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy

The title Alone strikes me, on reflection, as rather an inapt one for this volume.
Alone|Norman Douglas
By inapt comparison between the old University and the potentialities of the new Press, his contempt for the former grew.
August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt|L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby

British Dictionary definitions for inapt

inapt

/ (ɪnˈæpt) /

adjective

not apt or fitting; inappropriate

lacking skill; inept

Derived forms of inapt

inaptitude or inaptness, nouninaptly, adverb

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单词	inapt
释义	inapt [ in-apt ] / ɪnˈæpt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inapt ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not apt or fitting. without aptitude or capacity. Origin of inapt First recorded in 1735–45; in-³ + apt SYNONYMS FOR inapt 1 unsuited, unsuitable, inappropriate, unfit, inapposite. 2 incapable, clumsy, awkward. SEE SYNONYMS FOR inapt ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR inapt 1 appropriate. 2 capable. SEE ANTONYMS FOR inapt ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM inapt in·apt·ly, adverbin·apt·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inapt inapt , inept, unapt Words nearby inapt inappreciative, inapprehension, inapprehensive, inapproachable, inappropriate, inapt, inaptitude, inarch, inarguable, Inari, in arms Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inapt Everybody on TV seemed to like it, but I found it ... not exactly inappropriate, but inapt. Obama’s State of the Union Was Strong on Substance, Weak on Poetry\|Michael Tomasky\|January 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Strangely enough his name (which was tied to his halter) was 'Ora Pro Nobis,' a not inapt cognomen for a padré's horse. With The Immortal Seventh Division\|E. J. Kennedy and the Lord Bishop of Winchester The tender poetry in sky or sea gave these relentless merchantmen (if the term be not inapt) a most glaring oddity. An Ambitious Woman\|Edgar Fawcett Nor did we find this description at all inapt as we drove over its excellent roads during the fine July weather. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car\|Thomas D. Murphy The title Alone strikes me, on reflection, as rather an inapt one for this volume. Alone\|Norman Douglas By inapt comparison between the old University and the potentialities of the new Press, his contempt for the former grew. August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt\|L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby British Dictionary definitions for inapt inapt / (ɪnˈæpt) / adjective not apt or fitting; inappropriate lacking skill; inept Derived forms of inapt inaptitude or inaptness, nouninaptly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inapt awkward, banal, clumsy, dull, flat, gauche, ill-suited, improper, inappropriate, incongruous, inept, inexperienced, inexpert, insipid, jejune, maladroit, malapropos, slow, stupid, unable
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inapt

adjective

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adjective

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