Inapt: meaning, definitions and examples

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inapt

 

[ ɪˈnæpt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,477, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.