unapt

Example Sentences

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He seemed quite excited, and made some passing observation relative to the Roman Circus, to which the present exhibition bore no unapt resemblance.

From The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II by Various

"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

Keats, on the other hand, had a mind constitutionally unapt for abstract thinking.

From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Colvin, Sidney

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

For you are just, and are not angry lightly; And he is mild, unapt to give offence, As you to be offended.

From The Fatal Falsehood by More, Hannah