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[ in-ept, ih-nept ] / ɪnˈɛpt, ɪˈnɛpt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inept ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivewithout 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 inept1595–1605; <Latin ineptus, equivalent to in-in-3 + -eptus, combining form of aptusapt SYNONYMS FOR inept1 unskillful, bungling. 4 stupid, pointless, inane. SEE SYNONYMS FOR inept ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR ineptSEE ANTONYMS FOR inept ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM ineptin·ept·ly, adverbin·ept·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ineptinapt, inept , unaptWords nearby ineptineligible, ineloquent, ineluctable, ineludible, inenarrable, inept, ineptitude, inequable, inequality, inequilateral, inequitable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ineptIndeed, his inept attempts to frighten off Stewie only make the situation worse. Tim Winton's Beautiful, Baffling 'Eyrie'|Wendy Smith|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST The moment seems to be a familiar breed of Internet gaffe when a eager but inept social media staffer makes a blunder. RNC Chair Tweets Picture Of Maryland's Democratic Governor|Ben Jacobs|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST How could members of my profession be so inept at talking to suffering people? How One Doctor Mastered the Art of Delivering Life-Changing Diagnoses|Russell Saunders|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST Rather than a world of war and dragons, we get “Medieval Land Fun-Time,” a theme park with inept employees. Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock Play ‘Chopsticks,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Parody, and More Viral Videos|Natasha Bach|October 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When it comes to inept financial planning, Montreal 1976 was the all-time record-breaker. Congrats Tokyo, Now Meet the Olympics Curse|Nico Hines|September 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST In this the Pragers fall into the snobbish habit of going outside their own country for the sake of finding some inept comparison. From a Terrace in Prague|Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker Men of this stamp cannot endure close alongside of them the inept and gross dictatorship of an armed rabble. The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 3 (of 6)|Hippolyte A. Taine T reads So mon mai wele lengest helden, which is easier of interpretation, but is just as inept. Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes|Various So it is against inane, inept and useless talk that St Paul sets his face. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians|G. G. Findlay The inept Abercrombie did not disappoint him—Carillon was to be taken at the point of the bayonet! Old Quebec|Sir Gilbert Parker and Claude Glennon Bryan
British Dictionary definitions for inept
adjectiveawkward, clumsy, or incompetent not suitable, appropriate, or fitting; out of place Derived forms of ineptineptitude, nounineptly, adverbineptness, nounWord Origin for ineptC17: from Latin ineptus, from in- 1 + aptus fitting, suitable Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ineptbumbling, incompetent, awkward, inefficient, ridiculous, absurd, artless, bungling, butterfingers, gauche, halting, incapable, inexpert, loser, maladroit, ungraceful, unskillful, wooden, unapt, all thumbs |