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Recent Examples of inapt Beyond the application of arguably inapt legal and regulatory standards, technical and operational challenges may likewise hinder deAI adoption. Charlyn Ho, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 The result invites obvious yet not inapt comparisons to the work of Terrence Malick, but Bentley’s film—for all its crystalline imagery, its vision of Grainier’s home as a fallen Eden, and its air of metaphysical wonderment—unfolds in a more dramatically direct, compacted register. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 As Pettis explains, the problem is one of inapt comparisons. Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The visual flair peaks in the first episode, along with the series’ shallow, if not necessarily inapt, insight into life in this particular time and place. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025 Beyond the application of arguably inapt legal and regulatory standards, technical and operational challenges may likewise hinder deAI adoption. Charlyn Ho, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 As Pettis explains, the problem is one of inapt comparisons. Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The visual flair peaks in the first episode, along with the series’ shallow, if not necessarily inapt, insight into life in this particular time and place. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025 The comparison is pungent but inapt: Archival work is not death work. Jesse Green, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inapt
Adjective
  • Satisfied that there may have indeed been inappropriate action on the part of the veteran Karate Kid actor, Sony addressed Kove directly.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 June 2025
  • Still, Hinge, as part of Match Group, is using AI for coaching features that help users improve their profile, choose better photos, and filter inappropriate messages before they’re sent.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for future and current truck drivers after President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying truckers who don’t read and speak the language proficiently would be considered unfit for service.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
  • These board members have betrayed the public trust and shown themselves to be unfit to govern the district.
    Jay Steiger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Washing Windows Cleaning windows works best in good lighting to achieve a streak-free finish, making nighttime an unsuitable time for the task.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
  • Directed by Joseph Kahn, the clip features guest appearances from Marlon Lundgren Garcia and MrBeast, who play unsuitable prospects for the singer.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • Some seemed to be downright incompetent, Marquez told the jury.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • The defense has argued that others possibly killed O’Keefe inside that home and that the police were either too incompetent or corrupt to investigate that angle.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Consider a car engine: Removing deposits and sludge (inaccurate, outdated, irrelevant and incorrect information) reduces friction, while clean oil (large language models and AI) ensures smooth performance.
    Savinay Berry, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • The buzzer was heard since that number was incorrect and the price of the car increased to 50 cents.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
  • Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Before then, an officer could only cite you for using your phone after you had been pulled over for another offense, such as speeding or an improper lane change.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
  • In 2023, auditors found A1’s Frederick County branch engaged in improper scheduling and monitoring.
    Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • This fact underscores Einstein’s wisdom that average individuals are incapable of understanding why great leaders always choose freedom of honesty over the prison of others’ opinions.
    Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025

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“Inapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inapt. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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