inapt
pronunciation
How to pronounce inapt in British English:
UK [ɪn'æpt]
How to pronounce inapt in American English:
US [ɪnˈæpt]
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- Adjective:
- not elegant or graceful in expression
Word Origin
- inapt (adj.)
- 1744, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + apt. Related: Inaptly; inaptness.
Example
- 1. An inapt remark , question , translation .
- 2. The comparison is equally inapt and irreverent .
- 3. The focus on budget cutting in these circumstances is not only misguided but tragically inapt .
- 4. Inapt handling of the project .
- 5. Some found his boxing reference inapt .