inept
[ in-ept, ih-nept ]
/ ɪnˈɛpt, ɪˈnɛpt /
adjective
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.
inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place.
absurd or foolish: an inept remark.
Origin of inept
SYNONYMS FOR inept
1
unskillful, bungling.
OTHER WORDS FROM inept
in·ept·ly, adverb in·ept·ness, nounWords nearby inept
Example sentences from the Web for ineptly
British Dictionary definitions for ineptly
inept
/ (ɪnˈɛpt) /
adjective
awkward, clumsy, or incompetent
not suitable, appropriate, or fitting; out of place
Derived forms of inept
ineptitude, noun ineptly, adverb ineptness, nounWord Origin for inept
C17: from Latin
ineptus, from
in-
1 +
aptus fitting, suitable