Synonyms and Antonyms of inapt
1
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
- an inapt but well-meaning attempt to inject some humor into the proceedings
amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inappropriate, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong
inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely
extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant
misbecoming, mismatched
incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial
bad, naughty, sinful
blamable, blameworthy, censurable
banned, barred, disallowed
forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed
awkward, gauche, ungraceful
unacceptable, unsatisfactory
fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely
applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant
compatible, congenial, harmonious
allowed, authorized, permitted
approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned
abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported
acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable
commendable, creditable, exemplary
blameless, irreproachable
balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious
appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable
2
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
- a recruit who was utterly inapt for most soldierly duties, so he spent most of his time playing in the army band
ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient
amateurish, callow, dilettantish, green, inexperienced, raw, unprofessional
unequipped, unprepared, untrained
useless, worthless
disqualified, ineligible
wanting
prepared, ready, trained
overqualified
accomplished, ace, adept, consummate, crack, experienced, practiced (also practised), seasoned, veteran, virtuoso
all-around (also all-round
