Inapt: meaning, definitions and examples
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inapt
[ ɪˈnæpt ]
lack of skill
The term 'inapt' describes someone who lacks the ability or proficiency to perform a task. It can also refer to remarks or actions that are deemed inappropriate or unsuitable in a given context.
Synonyms
awkward, clumsy, inept, unskilled.
Examples of usage
- His inapt handling of the situation made everything worse.
- Her inapt comments during the meeting left everyone bewildered.
- The inapt response from the manager did not help the team's morale.
Translations
Translations of the word "inapt" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inábil
🇮🇳 अयोग्य
🇩🇪 unfähig
🇮🇩 tidak mampu
🇺🇦 нездатний
🇵🇱 niezdolny
🇯🇵 不適切な
🇫🇷 inapte
🇪🇸 inapto
🇹🇷 yetersiz
🇰🇷 무능한
🇸🇦 غير كفء
🇨🇿 nekompetentní
🇸🇰 nekompetentný
🇨🇳 无能的
🇸🇮 neprimeren
🇮🇸 óhæfur
🇰🇿 қабілетсіз
🇬🇪 უუნარო
🇦🇿 bacarıqsız
🇲🇽 inapto
Etymology
The word 'inapt' originates from the Latin 'inaptus', where 'in-' serves as a prefix meaning 'not', and 'aptus' means 'fit' or 'suitable'. The term entered the English language in the early 17th century. It was commonly used in literature to describe a lack of suitability or appropriateness in various contexts. Over the years, 'inapt' has maintained its meaning, often highlighting an individual's incompetence or the unsuitability of a statement or action. While the usage of 'inapt' is not as widespread today, it still appears in formal discourse and critiques, reflecting on skills or social appropriateness.