unapt

un·apt

adj \ˌən-ˈapt\

Definition of UNAPT

1

: inappropriate, unsuitable <an unapt quote>

2

: not accustomed and not likely <a teacher unapt to tolerate carelessness>

3

: dull, backward <unapt scholars>

— un·apt·ly \-ˈap(t)-lē\ adverb

— un·apt·ness \-nəs\ noun

Examples of UNAPT

1. <has a knack for saying the most unapt things at the worst possible moments>
2. <at this point an admission of guilt from him would be most unapt>

First Known Use of UNAPT

14th century

Related to UNAPT

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

Antonyms: appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable

Related Words: inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely; extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant; misbecoming, mismatched; incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial; bad, naughty, sinful; blamable, blameworthy, censurable; banned, barred, disallowed; forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed; awkward, gauche, ungraceful; unacceptable, unsatisfactory

Near Antonyms: fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely; applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant; compatible, congenial, harmonious; allowed, authorized, permitted; approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned; abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported; acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable; commendable, creditable, exemplary; blameless, irreproachable; balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious

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Rhymes with UNAPT

adapt, black-capped, coapt, dewlapped, enrapt, inapt, snowcapped, untapped