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Not suitable for the Not skilled or effective. Having a natural ability to
situation. An inapt phrase, do something
statement,etc. is not right
Synonyms: that needs skill:
for a particular situation incompetent, clumsy, inexpert.
Synonyms:
Jane was socially inept and
Synonyms: good , proficient, skilful
uncomfortable in the presence
unsuitable, unacceptable, He is an adept guitar player.
of men.
inappropriate.
He was criticized for his inept Adept at/in (doing) something:
His comments were perhaps handling of the situation. She's very
inapt. adept at dealing with
Inept at (doing) something: the media.
Her inapt comment shocked
He was always rather inept at
us. He was highly adept at
sport.
His inapt response did not
avoiding trouble.
You are completely inept at
address the issue. The driver proved adept in the
writing.
“Inapt” is an antonym for “apt” art of avoiding potholes in the
He is inept at mechanical road.
which means suitable or right for tasks.
a particular situation.
She is inept at dealing with
This analogy is a particularly apt one. Inept and adept are antonyms.
people.