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Inappropriate vs Unapt - What's the difference?

inappropriate | unapt |

As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and unapt

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while unapt is not apt, inappropriate, unsuited.

inappropriate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.
    • It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
    "While PDA or sexual irresponsibility may be considered unsuitable, it is not inappropriate for teenagers in a relationship and nearly of legal age to talk alone."

    Synonyms

    * out of line * unfit * unsuitable

    Derived terms

    * inappropriately * inappropriateness

    unapt

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not apt, inappropriate, unsuited.
  • (obsolete) unaccustomed
  • * Shakespeare
    • I am a soldier and unapt to weep.