Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for unapt. Search instead for unapol.
Definitions

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

According to Hodgson the buansu, as it is called in Nepal, runs in a long, lobbing canter, unapt at the double, and considers it inferior in speed to the jackal and fox.

From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Sterndale, Robert Armitage

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)

Clement was getting towards an age when clever youngsters are not unapt to exercise their talents in depreciating home surroundings.

From Six to Sixteen A Story for Girls by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty

It is not, then, because sacred subjects are peculiarly unapt for poetry, that so few sacred poets are popular.

From English Critical Essays Nineteenth Century by Jones, Edmund David

Polyphontes Not so; let these Messenian maidens mark The fear'd and blacken'd ruler of their race, Albeit with lips unapt to self-excuse, Blow off the spot of murder from his name.—

From Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold by Arnold, Matthew