unapt

adjective

un·​apt ˌən-ˈapt 

1

: inappropriate, unsuitable

an unapt quote

2

: not accustomed and not likely

a teacher unapt to tolerate carelessness

3

: dull, backward

unapt scholars

unaptly

ˌən-ˈap(t)-lē 

adverb

unaptness

ˌən-ˈap(t)-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• amiss
• graceless
• improper
• inapposite
• inappropriate
• inapt
• incongruous
• incorrect
• indecorous
• inept
• infelicitous
• malapropos
• perverse
• unbecoming
• unfit
• unhappy
• unseemly
• unsuitable
• untoward
• wrong

Examples of unapt in a Sentence

has a knack for saying the most unapt things at the worst possible moments

at this point an admission of guilt from him would be most unapt

Recent Examples on the Web

This nickname would - to say the very least - prove to be unapt, as Bonetti would ironically resemble another family pet during the quarter finals: a dog, haplessly chasing after the ball in his penalty area with catastrophic consequences. —SI.com, 14 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unapt

adjective

un·​apt ˌən-ˈapt 

ˈən-

1

: unsuitable, inappropriate

an unapt quotation

2

: not accustomed and not likely

unapt to run from danger

3

: not qualified or skilled

unapt students

unaptly

-ˈap-(t)lē 

adverb