inapt
[ in-apt ]
/ ɪnˈæpt /
adjective
not apt or fitting.
without aptitude or capacity.
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inapt
/ (ɪnˈæpt) /
adjective
not apt or fitting; inappropriate
lacking skill; inept
Derived forms of inapt
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