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    In·ept
    /iˈnept/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing no skill; clumsy: "the inept handling of the threat"
  2. The meaning of INEPT is generally incompetent : bungling. How to use inept in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Inept.

  3. Inept definition: without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit. See examples of INEPT used in a sentence.

  4. adjective. uk / ɪˈnept / us / ˌɪnˈept /. Add to word list. not skilled or effective: inept comment/remark an inept comment / remark. inept at He was always rather inept at sport. inept handling He was criticized for his inept handling of the situation.

  5. A clumsy, incompetent personor an ineffective action — is inept. When you're inept, you don't know what you're doing or just can't get it done. Someone inept is bumbling, clueless, and ineffective. Inept people are dumb or clueless; they don't understand things.

  6. not skilled or effective: inept comment/remark an inept comment / remark. inept at He was always rather inept at sports. inept handling He was criticized for his inept handling of the situation. socially inept Dick was socially inept and uncomfortable in the presence of women. Synonym.

  7. Detailed meaning of inept. Not suitable or competent for a particular task or purpose. It also means clumsy, awkward, or lacking in skill or ability. Inept can also mean lacking good judgment, tact, or discretion.

  8. adjective. /ɪˈnept/ acting or done with no skill. She was left feeling inept and inadequate. He's intelligent but socially inept (= not good at relating to people socially). an inept remark. It would be politically inept to cut these training programmes now. He made some particularly inept remarks. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

  9. Definitions of 'inept'. If you say that someone is inept, you are criticizing them because they do something with a complete lack of skill. [disapproval] [...] More.

  10. inept in American English. (ɪnˈept, ɪˈnept) adjective. 1. without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit. He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people. 2. generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.

  11. Inept definition: Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy.

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