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Synonyms & Antonyms of inapt
1
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
- an inapt but well-meaning attempt to inject some humor into the proceedings
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Near Antonyms for inapt
- acceptable,
- adequate,
- all right,
- decent,
- fine,
- OK
- (or okay),
- passable,
- respectable,
- satisfactory,
- tolerable
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2
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
- a recruit who was utterly inapt for most soldierly duties, so he spent most of his time playing in the army band
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- accomplished,
- ace,
- adept,
- consummate,
- crack,
- experienced,
- practiced
- (also practised),
- seasoned,
- veteran,
- virtuoso
- all-around
- (also all-round),
- protean,
- versatile
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The first known use of inapt was circa 1670
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