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Definition of “inapt

inapt (ɪnˈæptPronunciation for inapt

Definitions

adjective

  1. not apt or fitting; inappropriate
  2. lacking skill; inept

Alternative Forms

inˈaptiˌtude inˈaptness noun inˈaptly adverb

Usage examples

  • One might then speak of its deracination, but that would be inapt.
    Times, Sunday Times (2004)

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