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inapt
adjective in·apt \(ˌ)i-ˈnapt\
: not appropriate or suitable : not apt
Full Definition of INAPT
— in·apt·ly \-ˈnap(t)-lē\ adverb
— in·apt·ness \-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of INAPT
circa 1670
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- Synonyms
- amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inappropriate, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong
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