unapt

adjective

ˌən-ˈapt How to pronounce unapt (audio)
Definition of unaptnext
1
as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation has a knack for saying the most unapt things at the worst possible moments

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2
as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur at this point an admission of guilt from him would be most unapt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapt
  1. inappropriate
  2. unlikely
  3. unsuitable
  4. improper
  5. incorrect
  6. wrong
  7. unfit
  8. unhappy
Adjective
  • There has been some opposition, including from the Mauthausen Committee, Austria’s main Holocaust survivors’ group, which has argued both that a police station is inappropriate and that more should be done to draw attention to Hitler’s crimes.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • State auditors found in 2018 that $700K in voucher money being spent on cosmetics, clothing, and other inappropriate items.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • The memorandum from the group, which is a conservative nonprofit that advocates for free speech, also said the DAR was unlikely to be in danger of losing its tax-exempt status by not allowing transgender members.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Reluctantly drawn back into the sport, Randall becomes an unlikely mentor whose guidance helps shape a new generation of athletes while forcing him to confront his own unfinished journey.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 July 2026
Definition of unlikely
Adjective
  • More than half that land is owned by the district but is unsuitable for farming.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Planting fruit trees in unsuitable spots may not just produce a poor harvest but could spell disaster for the tree.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of unsuitable
Adjective
  • An improper diagnosis can trail a child through their school years, Fombonne said, but a different, underlying condition the person might have—such as depression and anxiety—might go untreated.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices that evaded regulatory oversight turned a small fire into a tragedy as the case neared its conclusion Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • At the World Cup, there were at least six examples of incorrect or — to be generous — highly dubious interventions that made reasonable on-field decisions worse across the 104 matches.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In September, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sent a notice denying her coverage, citing incorrect income information and stating she wasn't disabled, according to Kolosova and state documents reviewed by KFF Health News.
    — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026
Definition of incorrect
Adjective
  • There is a difference, however, between the default belief that certain predictions are wrong and the default belief that certain predictions are embarrassing.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • There’s a right way and a wrong way to use digital assets such as bitcoin for diversification, financial advisors and market analysts said.
    — Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of wrong
Adjective
  • West Germany 2-1 Netherlands A tournament that was dominated by security concerns in the early stages, and then slightly ruined later on by a sustained period of rainy weather which left the pitches unfit for quality football.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • Within the context of the ongoing debate, the comment suggested the financial tie could make the company unfit to own the parking meter system.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of unfit
Adjective
  • Even Republicans appear to be increasingly unhappy with the prolonged conflict.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • But Buckingham Palace staff are reportedly unhappy again about the idea of accommodating the duke.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of unhappy
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