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Recent Examples of unapt This nickname would - to say the very least - prove to be unapt, as Bonetti would ironically resemble another family pet during the quarter finals: a dog, haplessly chasing after the ball in his penalty area with catastrophic consequences. SI.com, 14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapt
Adjective
  • And if the gifts this year are inappropriate, the fault will rest solely with him.
    Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • After Ansari set Being Mortal as his directorial debut in February 2022, also set to star alongside Murray, Deadline reported exclusively that April that Searchlight Pictures had suspended production following allegations of inappropriate behavior against Murray.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Its federal guidance urging employers to cover fertility treatments is voluntary—so unlikely to lead to much change.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • If the shutdown lasts through next week, the initial jobless report and the September new home sales report are unlikely.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Financial promotion rules prevent inappropriate marketing to unsuitable investors.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • According to a study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment in 2024, up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could become unsuitable for growing grapes if global temperatures rise by more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
    Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This violation falls under a broader category of improper passing rules, as a driver may not use the shoulder for passing.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Here are some signs to look for and how to fix improper watering to get your plant's health back on the right track.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s not entirely incorrect; Hellebuyck has been closer to league-average than Hart-caliber thus far.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Scientists, meteorologists, and other branches of the federal government say these assertions are largely incorrect.
    Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Human nature, however, urges us to do the exact wrong thing.
    Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • There's a quote from The Office that's always stuck with me for all the wrong reasons.
    Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But rivals like former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and former California State Controller Betty Yee are already framing her as unfit for office.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Arrived unfit and has recently been injured.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Jason Kelce, brother of Travis and former star of the Philadelphia Eagles, has issued a statement after a fake quote of him appearing to criticize those unhappy with the selection of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl Halftime Show went viral.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Lawmakers are reportedly unhappy with briefings on the strikes, unable to clarify the legal basis of the strikes, and the refusal from Pentagon officials to provide unedited video footage of such incidents.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Unapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapt. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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