unapt

[uhn-apt] / ʌnˈæpt /

ADJECTIVE

improper

Synonyms

WEAK

abnormal at odds awkward bad form discordant discrepant erroneous false ill-advised ill-timed imprudent inaccurate inadmissible inadvisable inapplicable inapposite inappropriate inapt incongruous incorrect inept inexpedient infelicitous inharmonious inopportune irregular ludicrous malapropos odd off base out of place out-of-season preposterous unbecoming unbefitting uncalled-for uncomely undue unfit unfitting unseasonable unseemly unsuitable unsuited untimely unwarranted wrong

ADJECTIVE

doubtful

Synonyms

WEAK

ambiguous borderline chancy clouded contingent debatable dicey disreputable doubtable dubious dubitable equivocal far-fetched fat chance fishy hazardous hazy iffy improbable impugnable inconclusive indecisive indefinite indeterminate indistinct insecure long shot obscure on thin ice open pending precarious problematic questionable shady sneaky speculative suspect suspicious touch-and-go touchy uncertain unconfirmed undecided uneasy unlikely unsettled unstable unsure up for grabs

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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

"No, sir," said Norton, growing desperate and colouring, which he was very unapt to do.

From Opportunities by Warner, Susan

He is quiet, and unapt to be struck with wonder at any of the actions of men.

From Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective by Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing)

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

He was too often morose and unamiable—habitually despising those who were not his friends, and not unapt to dislike even his best friends, if they retorted his wit, or defended themselves successfully against his satire.

From Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3) by Spooner, Shearjashub

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