Apt and Unapt

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Apt

Apt adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Usage example: “gingerbread” is certainly an apt description for that house with all the ornate trim
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Unapt is an antonym for apt.

Unapt

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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