unapt
Example Sentences
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“No unapt picture this, of the life of many of us, Hurry,” said my companion.
From Hurricane Hurry by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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
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
"No, sir," said Norton, growing desperate and colouring, which he was very unapt to do.
From Opportunities by Warner, Susan
See now whether it be true, that the said Board goes not to the Bottom, as being of Figure unapt to penetrate the Crassitude of the water.
From Discourse on Floating Bodies by Galilei, Galileo
