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inept
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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.

inept
Adjective
1. awkward, clumsy, or incompetent
2. not suitable or fitting; out of place [Latin in- not + aptus fitting]
ineptitude n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.inept - not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"
infelicitous - not appropriate in application; defective; "an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy"
2.inept - generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account"
incompetent - not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"
3.inept - revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable"
maladroit - not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda"

inept
adjective 1. incompetent, bungling, clumsy, cowboy (informal) awkward, bumbling, gauche, cack-handed (informal) inexpert, maladroit, unskilful, unhandy, unworkmanlike << OPPOSITE competent
Translations

inept [ɪˈnɛpt] adjincompetente, incapaz
inept [ɪˈnɛpt] adjinepte
inept [ɪˈnɛpt] adj (politician) → unfähig;
(management) → stümperhaft
inept [ɪˈnɛpt] adjinetto/a

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