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- Dictionaryinept/ɪˈnɛpt/
adjective
- 1. having or showing no skill; clumsy: "the referee's inept handling of the match"
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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. socially inept Dick was socially inept and uncomfortable in the presence of women. Synonym.
- English (US)
not skilled or effective: inept comment/remark an inept...
- Znaczenie Inept, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
inept definicja: 1. not skilled or effective: 2. not skilled...
- Inept: Korean Translation
inept translate: 서투른. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Inept: Arabic Translation
INEPT translate: غَير كُفء. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Inept: Catalan Translation
INEPT translate: inepte, inapropiat. Learn more in the...
- Inept: Norwegian Translation
inept - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...
- Traditional
INEPT translate: 無能的;笨拙的;無效的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Simplified
INEPT translate: 无能的;笨拙的;无效的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of inept, a word that describes someone or something that is generally incompetent, unfit, or inappropriate. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Inept means not skilled or effective in something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as sports, social situations, or politics, and see synonyms and antonyms.
Inept definition: without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit. See examples of INEPT used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the adjective 'inept', which means lacking skill or aptitude for a task or situation. See examples of 'inept' in sentences and compare it with related words.
A clumsy, incompetent person — or 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.
adj. 1. lacking skill or aptitude, esp. for a particular task; maladroit. 2. generally awkward or incompetent. 3. inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place. 4. absurd or foolish: an inept remark. [1595–1605; < Latin ineptus]