NYT Dictionary

UNAPT

/ˈənæpt/
AdjectiveUN-aptun-apt · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Not apt, inappropriate, unsuited.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English unapt, equivalent to un- + apt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

artlessextraneousimproperinadmissibleinapplicableinappositeinappropriateinaptinattentiveincongruous

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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