Correct and Unapt

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Correct adjective - Being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard.

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Unapt is an antonym for correct.

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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Correct is an antonym for unapt.

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

Correct & Unapt. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/correct/unapt>.

Unapt or Correct. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/correct/unapt.

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