Inaptly: meaning, definitions and examples

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inaptly

 

[ ษชหˆnรฆptli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

incorrect manner

Inaptly means in a manner that is unsuitable or inappropriate. It suggests a failure to understand or fit the context of a situation or action.

Synonyms

inappropriately, unclearly, unsuitably.

Examples of usage

  • He inaptly attempted to solve the problem without understanding it.
  • Her comments were inaptly timed during the serious discussion.
  • The inaptly chosen words only made the argument worse.

Translations

Translations of the word "inaptly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inaptamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฏ เคคเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungeschickt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara tidak tepat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะณั€ะฐะฑะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niezdarnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ้ฉๅˆ‡ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladroitement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ineptamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beceriksizce

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œํˆด๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุบูŠุฑ ู„ุงุฆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neobratnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neobratne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nepravilno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณheppilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดาฑั€ั‹ั ะตะผะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸunsuz ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de manera inapropiada

Etymology

The word 'inaptly' derives from the base word 'inapt', which comes from the Latin word 'inaptus', meaning 'unsuitable' or 'unfit'. The 'in-' prefix means 'not' or 'without', while 'aptus' translates to 'fit' or 'suitable'. The adverbial form, 'inaptly', was formed by adding the 'ly' suffix typical for adverbs in English, thus its usage dates back through its early appearances in Middle English texts. Over time, it has come to describe actions or utterances that are particularly ill-suited to their context, emphasizing a mismatch between the action and the circumstances.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,682, 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.