unapt
Example Sentences
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In the meantime, a pyramid balanced on its apex proves to be no unapt image of the Textual theory of Drs. Westcott and Hort.
From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William
She had never seen just such a colour in a man, and the Apollo simile was not so unapt.
From The Justice of the King by Drummond, Hamilton
You see, the physician doesn't preach, as a rule, and I'm afraid the priest is equally unapt to practise.
From The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel by Carryl, Guy Wetmore
Some people are charitable enough to believe that English files are no unapt examples of English character.
From A Month in Yorkshire by White, Walter
He is essentially and inevitably unapt to be powerfully acted on by what is invisible and future.
From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
