unapt | Definition of unapt

Synonyms and Antonyms of unapt

1 not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

has a knack for saying the most unapt things at the worst possible moments

Synonyms of unapt

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

Words Related to unapt

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

Phrases Synonymous with unapt

out of place, out of the way

Near Antonyms of unapt

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

Antonyms of unapt

appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable

2 not likely to be true or to occur

at this point an admission of guilt from him would be most unapt

Synonyms of unapt

doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, flimsy, improbable, questionable, unlikely

Words Related to unapt

implausible, impossible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable

absurd, bizarre, crazy, fantastic (also fantastical), foolish, insane, nonsensical, odd, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unreal, wild

outside, remote, slight

Near Antonyms of unapt

believable, conceivable, credible, earthly, imaginable, plausible

possible, potential

Antonyms of unapt

likely, probable