1. not suitable or appropriate for a particular situation
2. lacking skill or ability; incompetent

Examples

• His joke was inapt for such a serious occasion.
• The comparison between the two situations seems inapt.
• She proved inapt at handling customer complaints.
• The metaphor was inapt and confused the audience.
• His inapt remarks offended several guests.
• The new employee appeared inapt for the demanding role.
• The timing of the announcement was particularly inapt.