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- [in-apt]
- /ɪnˈæpt/
- /ɪˈnæpt/
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- [in-apt]
- /ɪnˈæpt/
Definitions of inapt word
- adjective inapt not apt or fitting. 1
- adjective inapt without aptitude or capacity. 1
- noun inapt Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances. 1
- adjective inapt not appropriate 1
- adjective inapt not apt or fitting; inappropriate 0
- adjective inapt lacking skill; inept 0
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Origin of inapt
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; in-3 + apt
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Parts of speech for Inapt
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inapt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inapt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inapt
adj inapt
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- banal — If you describe something as banal, you do not like it because you think that it is so ordinary that it is not at all effective or interesting.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
adjective inapt
- inadept — Not adept.
Antonyms for inapt
adj inapt
- competent — Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- suited — appropriate: She is suited to such a job.
- apt — An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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