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·ept ly adv.in·ept ness 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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