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inapt

/ɪnˈæpt/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/ɪnˈæpt/

Not suitable or appropriate; not apt.

ruНе подходящий или неуместный; не соответствующий.esQue no es apto o adecuado para un propósito o situación; que carece de la capacidad o idoneidad necesaria.frQui ne convient pas ou n'est pas approprié à une situation ou à un usage; qui manque d'aptitude ou de compétence.deNicht passend oder unangemessen; einer Situation oder einem Zweck nicht entsprechend.ptQue não é adequado ou apropriado para determinada situação; que não se encaixa, não convém ou não é pertinente.zh不合适的;不恰当的;不适宜的。指不适合特定情况、目的或场合,显得不协调或不得体。arغير مناسب أو غير ملائم للسياق؛ لا يتوافق مع الموقف أو الغرض المطلوب.

  1. Not suitable or appropriate C1 formal

    Lacking the necessary qualities or suitability for a particular purpose or situation.

    • His inapt comment during the meeting offended several colleagues.
    • The tool was completely inapt for the delicate repair work.
    • Her inapt choice of words made the situation worse.

    ruНеуместныйesNo apto o no adecuadofrinadapté, impropredeUngeeignetptInadequadozh不恰当的arغير مناسب

    Synonyms: improperinapplicableinappropriatemalaproposunfittingunsuitable

    Antonyms: adequateappropriateaptcompetentfitfittingpropersuitable

  2. Clumsy or awkward in expression C1 formal

    Lacking elegance, grace, or skill in verbal or written communication.

    • The speaker's inapt phrasing confused the audience.
    • His inapt attempt at humor fell flat.
    • The essay was filled with inapt metaphors and awkward sentences.

    ruНеуклюжийesTorpe o desmañado en la expresiónfrmaladroit dans l'expressiondeUngeschickt im AusdruckptDesajeitadozh笨拙的arأخرق في التعبير

    Synonyms: awkwardclumsygauchegracelessinelegantmaladroituncouthunpolished

    Antonyms: aptdexterouseloquentfelicitousfluentgracefulpolished

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  • most inapt superlative form