unapt

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It contains a curious item, showing that even in the rigid times that produced the great Puritan upheaval, congregations were not unapt for irreverence.

From The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South by Harper, Charles G. (Charles George)

“No unapt picture this, of the life of many of us, Hurry,” said my companion.

From Hurricane Hurry by Kingston, William Henry Giles

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

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

Indeed, the phrase before us supplies no unapt illustration of the precariousness of the style of remark which is just now engaging our attention.

From The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark by Burgon, John William