adverb
- in a way that is not suitable or appropriate for a particular situation
Examples
- The comedian’s joke was inaptly timed during the solemn ceremony.
- She inaptly chose bright colors for the funeral arrangement.
- The manager inaptly handled the customer complaint with humor.
- His casual attire was inaptly selected for the formal business meeting.
- The teacher inaptly used complex vocabulary with young children.
- The politician inaptly referenced outdated statistics in her speech.