Meaning & use
Unapt
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Not suitable or fitting for a particular purpose; inept or ill-suited.
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His unapt remark embarrassed everyone at the dinner table.
The design proved unapt for the harsh coastal climate.
A note on using this word
An old but still valid antonym of 'apt', now mostly found in formal or literary writing rather than everyday speech.
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aptfitting
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