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单词 unapt
释义

unapt

adjective

un·​apt ˌən-ˈapt How to pronounce unapt (audio)
1
: inappropriate, unsuitable
an unapt quote
2
: not accustomed and not likely
a teacher unapt to tolerate carelessness
3
: dull, backward
unapt scholars
unaptly
ˌən-ˈap(t)-lē How to pronounce unapt (audio)
adverb
unaptness
ˌən-ˈap(t)-nəs How to pronounce unapt (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • amiss
  • graceless
  • improper
  • inapposite
  • inappropriate
  • inapt
  • incongruous
  • incorrect
  • indecorous
  • inept
  • infelicitous
  • malapropos
  • perverse
  • unbecoming
  • unfit
  • unhappy
  • unseemly
  • unsuitable
  • untoward
  • wrong
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Example Sentences

has a knack for saying the most unapt things at the worst possible moments at this point an admission of guilt from him would be most unapt
Recent Examples on the Web This nickname would - to say the very least - prove to be unapt, as Bonetti would ironically resemble another family pet during the quarter finals: a dog, haplessly chasing after the ball in his penalty area with catastrophic consequences. SI.com, 14 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

unapt

adjective

1
as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation has a knack for saying the most unapt things at the worst possible moments

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • unsuitable
  • inappropriate
  • improper
  • wrong
  • incorrect
  • unfit
  • unhappy
  • inapt
  • irrelevant
  • unseemly
  • incongruous
  • unfortunate
  • unbecoming
  • indecorous
  • infelicitous
  • graceless
  • inept
  • unacceptable
  • perverse
  • bad
  • amiss
  • inconsistent
  • awkward
  • inapposite
  • untoward
  • out of the way
  • out of place
  • malapropos
  • irrelative
  • censurable
  • inapplicable
  • naughty
  • uncongenial
  • unseasonable
  • immaterial
  • inopportune
  • sinful
  • blameworthy
  • untimely
  • forbidden
  • extraneous
  • blamable
  • unsatisfactory
  • incompatible
  • ungraceful
  • mismatched
  • prohibited
  • gauche
  • proscribed
  • barred
  • disallowed
  • interdicted
  • banned
  • outlawed
  • misbecoming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • suitable
  • appropriate
  • proper
  • correct
  • seemly
  • apt
  • fitting
  • right
  • relative
  • happy
  • decorous
  • befitting
  • opportune
  • felicitous
  • fit
  • meet
  • becoming
  • relevant
  • seasonable
  • applicable
  • genteel
  • timely
  • fortunate
  • congenial
  • harmonious
  • permitted
  • material
  • apposite
  • adequate
  • acceptable
  • compatible
  • pat
  • satisfactory
  • pointed
  • authorized
  • germane
  • tolerable
  • fine
  • indorsed
  • endorsed
  • decent
  • okay
  • allowed
  • approved
  • respectable
  • passable
  • kosher
  • promoted
  • supported
  • licensed
  • apropos
  • sanctioned
  • all right
  • creditable
  • congruous
  • commendable
  • encouraged
  • irreproachable
  • exemplary
  • blameless
  • consonant
  • harmonious
  • abetted
  • companionate
  • balanced
  • OK
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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • unlikely
  • improbable
  • doubtful
  • dubious
  • impossible
  • odd
  • questionable
  • flimsy
  • inconceivable
  • foolish
  • far-fetched
  • bizarre
  • unimaginable
  • absurd
  • incredible
  • implausible
  • unthinkable
  • ridiculous
  • unbelievable
  • unreal
  • nonsensical
  • fantastical
  • insane
  • outlandish
  • fantastic
  • preposterous
  • wild
  • slight
  • crazy
  • outside
  • remote

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • probable
  • likely
  • possible
  • plausible
  • earthly
  • conceivable
  • potential
  • liable
  • credible
  • believable
  • imaginable
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