inapt (Meaning)
inapt (s)
not elegant or graceful in expression
inapt (a.)
Unapt; not apt; unsuitable; inept.
Synonyms & Antonyms of inapt
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- genteel
- happy
- decorous
- fitting
- fortunate
- correct
- felicitous
- apt
- proper
- felicitous
- appropriate
- suitable
- meet
- proper
- relevant
- fitting
- appropriate
- suitable
- becoming
- relative
- applicable
- genteel
- opportune
- relative
- decorous
- fortunate
- fit
- correct
- apt
- right
- relevant
- fit
- timely
- becoming
- meet
- right
- happy
- applicable
- timely
- opportune
Synonyms:
- perverse
- bad
- inapplicable
- unacceptable
- unapt
- unbecoming
- inept
- graceless
- inconsistent
- untoward
- out of the way
- amiss
- indecorous
- infelicitous
- inapposite
- unfortunate
- unseemly
- awkward
- incongruous
- out of place
Antonyms:
- tolerable
- allowed
- promoted
- fine
- harmonious
- material
- adequate
- apposite
- kosher
- okay
- seemly
- pat
- satisfactory
- approved
- compatible
- okay
- compatible
- allowed
- permitted
- adequate
- seasonable
- permitted
- apropos
- pointed
- seasonable
- harmonious
- acceptable
- apposite
- approved
- sanctioned
- tolerable
- satisfactory
- befitting
- befitting
- supported
- authorized
- licensed
- acceptable
- germane
- sanctioned
- congenial
- kosher
- pat
- fine
- authorized
- endorsed
- promoted
- supported
- congenial
- pointed
- seemly
- apropos
- material
- endorsed
- licensed
- germane
inapt Sentence Examples
- The inapt choice of words during the interview cost the candidate the job opportunity.
- The inapt design of the building resulted in poor ventilation and inefficient use of space.
- Wearing a swimsuit to a formal dinner was an inapt fashion choice that drew much attention.
- The politician's inapt remarks ignited a flurry of negative publicity.
- The inapt timing of the announcement left stakeholders confused and uncertain.
- Using a sports car for a family road trip was an inapt decision due to its cramped interior.
- The inapt management of the project led to delays, cost overruns, and ultimately its cancellation.
- The inapt portrayal of a historical figure in the film sparked outrage and historical inaccuracies.
- The inapt use of lighting in the painting made it difficult to appreciate its artistic merits.
- Appointing an inexperienced leader to a complex organization was an inapt move that had damaging consequences.
FAQs About the word inapt
not elegant or graceful in expressionUnapt; not apt; unsuitable; inept.
unfit, incorrect, irrelevant, unhappy, wrong, improper, unsuitable,inappropriate, perverse, bad
genteel, happy, decorous, fitting, fortunate, correct, felicitous, apt, proper, felicitous
The inapt choice of words during the interview cost the candidate the job opportunity.
The inapt design of the building resulted in poor ventilation and inefficient use of space.
Wearing a swimsuit to a formal dinner was an inapt fashion choice that drew much attention.
The politician's inapt remarks ignited a flurry of negative publicity.
