inaptly

Examples

• All

• The perhaps inaptly named war on terrorism has exposed a gap between criminal law and the law of armed conflict.

  Academic text (2005)

• In his youth, Zebediah had been forced to marry a homely crab of a woman inaptly named Mercy.

  Fiction book (2000)

• In my view, the key problem in developing any kind of productive asset lies in the broken nature of modern financial capital itself, which tends to be either bank-created debt or shares in a limited liability corporation, the inaptly named 'equity.'

  Blog text (15)

• At one point, he was brought home in chains, charged with mismanagement as viceroy of Hispaniola, only to be forgiven by the king, and especially his patron, the queen, and outfitted for his fourth, fateful trip, inaptly named the "High Voyage."

  Fiction book (1999)

• The committee inaptly chose a venue that was too small for the event.

• She described the beautifully designed dress inaptly as just a 'piece of fabric.'

• His inaptly timed joke made the serious discussion feel awkward.

Synonyms

I

improperly

vsinaptly

49 3.4

In a way that is wrong or not suitable for the situation

is broader and also covers lack of coordination or poor social ease not only incorrectness

I

inappropriately

vsinaptly

45 4.5

In a way that is not right for the situation

also includes acts done without coordination or social ease rather than only wrongness

A

awkwardly

vsinaptly

38 2.7

In a clumsy or uncomfortable way, often showing nervousness around other people

names lack of suitability but also includes unsuitable acts beyond poor movement or timing

C

clumsily

vsinaptly

12 2.8

In an awkward way that shows little skill or control

covers broader unsuitability including social or formal mistakes not only physical errors

I

incongruously

vsinaptly

3 7.9

In a way that seems out of place for the situation

means lacking suitability and often includes lack of coordination or social ease

I

inelegantly

vsinaptly

1 5.5

In a clumsy way that is not graceful

is about being unsuitable or a poor fit in situation rather than only lacking polish

I

inexpertly

vsinaptly

1 6.6

In a way that shows little skill or experience

is about unsuitability in context rather than only lack of experience or training

U

ungraciously

vsinaptly

1 7.1

In a rude or unfriendly way

covers being unsuitable in many situations, not only impolite or cold behavior

U

unbecomingly

vsinaptly

• Formal

1 8.1

In a way that is not proper or suitable for the situation

focuses on unsuitability while also covering poor coordination or poor social ease

G

gracelessly

vsinaptly

1 6.5

In an awkward or clumsy way

focuses on unsuitable use in context, not just uncoordinated movement or style

U

ungracefully

vsinaptly

1 4.8

In an awkward, clumsy way that is not smooth

adds unsuitability and contextual wrongness rather than only rough manner

I

indecorously

vsinaptly

• Formal

8.7

In a way that shows bad manners

is about general unsuitability including lack of coordination or poor social ease

I

infelicitously

vsinaptly

• Formal

9.9

In an awkward or wrong way that causes trouble

emphasizes poor timing or bad result while keeping general unsuitability sense

I

inexpediently

vsinaptly

• Formal

9.9

In a way that is not sensible in the situation

focuses on poor prudence while the key covers general unsuitability including lack of coordination

U

unskillfully

vsinaptly

4.0

In a clumsy way that shows little ability

focuses on being unsuitable, which may include but is not limited to poor ability

U

unartfully

vsinaptly

8.7

In a clumsy way that shows poor skill

focuses on general unsuitability including uncoordinated or poorly judged presentation rather than only poor form

C

cloddishly

vsinaptly

• Informal

9.1

In a clumsy or awkward way

is broader, covering unsuitable or not fitting actions beyond heavy or dull behaviour

Antonyms

A

aptly

31 3.7

In a way that fits the situation

F

fittingly

9 3.9

In a way that is right for the situation

How Appropriate

appropriately

120 3.5

inappropriately

45 4.5

inaptly

• Formal

1 6.9

awkwardly

38 2.7

clumsily

12 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology