Inept Definition

ĭn-ĕpt
adjective
Not suitable to the purpose; unfit.
Webster's New World
Clumsy or bungling.
Webster's New World
Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish.
An inept remark.
American Heritage
Wrong in a foolish and awkward way.
Inept praise.
Webster's New World
Inefficient.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Inept

  • Latin ineptus in- not in–1 aptus suitable apt

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French inepte, from Latin ineptus

    From Wiktionary

Inept Sentence Examples

  • The study failed due to the inept scientist in charge of the research.

  • Her inept efforts in cooking had disastrous results.

  • I was amazed at how inept she was at her job.

  • The inept plumber only made things worse; now our whole basement is flooded!

  • She has proven herself to be inept at any kind of video game.

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Words Starting With

IININE

Words Ending With

TPTEPT

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inept

Words Starting With I and Ending With T

Starts With I & Ends With TStarts With IN & Ends With TStarts With I & Ends With PT

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With I5 Letter Words Ending With T