unapt
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This tree passes by the very unapt vernacular name Yellow Box-tree, though no portion of it is yellow, not even its wood, and though the latter resembles the real boxwood in no way whatever.
From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Morris, Edward Ellis
Wisdom, attended by virtue and a generous nature, is not unapt to be imposed on.
From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish by Scott, Temple
"Tender mercies of the law" might not be an unapt way to express the idea, as it is now almost certain that the bigger the rogue, the greater is the chance of escape.
From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore
If too feeble, too proud or unapt to create these, one may make up his mind to dispense with any advantage that power on that side of life confers.
From Tablets by Alcott, Amos Bronson
And partly, because I am not unapt to think, that they may come abroad seasonably enough, though not for the Authors reputation, yet for other purposes.
