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