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inept

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Main Entry: in·ept
Pronunciation: \i-ˈnept\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French inepte, from Latin ineptus, from in- + aptus apt
Date: 1542

1 : lacking in fitness or aptitude : unfit <inept at sports>
2 : lacking sense or reason : foolish
3 : not suitable to the time, place, or occasion : inappropriate often to an absurd degree <an inept metaphor>
4 : generally incompetent : bungling <inept leadership>

synonyms see awkward

in·ept·ly \-ˈnep(t)-lē\ adverb

in·ept·ness \-nəs\ noun




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