unapt

  • 11unapt — a. 1. Inappropriate, unsuitable, unfit, inapposite, inapplicable, irrelevant. 2. Unqualified, incompetent, inapt, ill qualified, dull, unskilful …

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  • 12unapt — adj 1. unfit, unsuitable, out of character, out of keeping; unappropriate, inapposite, malapropos, out of place, inapplicable; unfitted, unsuited, ill adapted, incompatible, uncongenial; improper, unbefitting, unmeet, incorrect, unseemly,… …

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  • 13unapt — un·apt …

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  • 14unapt — un•apt [[t]ʌnˈæpt[/t]] adj. 1) not appropriate; unfit or unsuitable 2) not prone, likely, or disposed 3) deficient in aptitude or capacity; slow; dull • Etymology: 1325–75 un•apt′ly, adv. un•apt′ness, n …

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  • 15unapt — /ʌnˈæpt/ (say un apt) adjective 1. unfitted; unsuited. 2. not disposed, likely, or liable. 3. not quick to learn; inapt. –unaptly, adverb –unaptness, noun …

  • 16unapt — adj. 1 (usu. foll. by for) not suitable. 2 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) not apt. Derivatives: unaptly adv. unaptness n …

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  • 17inapt, inept, unapt — Inapt and inept mean not apt, not fitting, without aptitude or capacity : This person is inapt in computing the sales tax on purchases. Tom is a good mechanic, but he is inept in keeping customers satisfied. Inapt and inept share such approximate …

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  • 18Unaptly — Unapt Un*apt , a. 1. Inapt; slow; dull. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Unsuitable; unfit; inappropriate. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 3. Not accustomed and not likely; not disposed. [1913 Webster] I am a soldier and unapt to weep. Shak. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 19Unaptness — Unapt Un*apt , a. 1. Inapt; slow; dull. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Unsuitable; unfit; inappropriate. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 3. Not accustomed and not likely; not disposed. [1913 Webster] I am a soldier and unapt to weep. Shak. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 20un|apt´ness — un|apt «uhn APT», adjective. 1. not fit or appropriate; unsuitable: »an unapt remark. 2. not normally likely or inclined; not prone by habit or nature: »a mind unapt to wander. 3. not skillful or dexterous; awkward; clumsy: »to be unapt with a… …

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