an inapt person

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• inapt, inept, unapt — Inapt and inept mean not apt, not fitting, without aptitude or capacity : This person is inapt in computing the sales tax on purchases. Tom is a good mechanic, but he is inept in keeping customers satisfied. Inapt and inept share such approximate …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• inapt — inapt, inept These two words are often confused because they overlap in their basic meanings ‘inappropriate, unsuitable’ and ‘unskilful’. Inapt tends to mean rather the first of these, and applies only to actions and circumstances, whereas inept… …   Modern English usage

• inept — inapt, inept These two words are often confused because they overlap in their basic meanings ‘inappropriate, unsuitable’ and ‘unskilful’. Inapt tends to mean rather the first of these, and applies only to actions and circumstances, whereas inept… …   Modern English usage

• improper — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. indecent, bawdy, lewd, risqué; wrong, inapt, unsuitable, unfitting, incorrect, out of place, misplaced. See inexpedience, disagreement. Ant., proper, appropriate. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1.… …   English dictionary for students

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