Apposite and Unapt

Opposite meaning words

Apposite adjective - Having to do with the matter at hand.

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Unapt is an antonym for apposite.

Nearby Words: apposition, appositely

Unapt adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: has a knack for saying the most unapt things at the worst possible moments

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Apposite is an antonym for unapt.

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Unapt and Apposite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apposite/unapt

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