unapt

Example Sentences

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

From Opportunities by Warner, Susan

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

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

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)

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