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Ineptly

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in·ept  (n-pt)
adj.
1. Not apt or fitting; inappropriate.
2.
a. Displaying a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; foolish: an inept remark.
b. Bungling or clumsy; incompetent: inept handling of the account.

[Latin ineptus : in-, not; see in-1 + aptus, suitable; see apt.]

in·eptly adv.
in·eptness n.
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Adv.1.ineptly - with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner; "he performed his functions ineptly"
2.ineptly - in an infelicitous manner; "this function is ineptly left to a small voice"

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