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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| inept | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| unskilled | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| feckless | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| inefficient | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| ineffective | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| inadequate | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| unqualified | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| incapable | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| clumsy | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| bungling | /xx | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| fumbling | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| competent | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| incompetence | x/xx | Noun |
| incompetency | x/xxx | Noun |
| clueless | /x | Noun |
| dishonest | x/x | Adjective |
| untrustworthy | x/xx | Adjective |
| negligent | /xx | Adjective |
| corrupt | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| unintelligent | xx/xx | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| uncaring | x/x | Adjective |
| bumbling | /xx | Adjective |
| inattentive | xx/x | Adjective |
| ineffectual | xx/xx | Adjective |
| duplicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| ineptitude | x/xx | Noun |
| ignorant | /xx | Adjective |
| unfit | x/ | Adjective |
| unprofessional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| uncooperative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| imbecile | /xx | Noun |
| unprincipled | x/xx | Adjective |
| dysfunctional | x/xx | Adjective |
| conniving | x/x | Noun |
| disorganized | x/xx | Adjective |
| unmotivated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| stupid | /x | Adjective |
| egotistical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pompous | /x | Adjective |
| idiotic | xx/x | Adjective |
| inexperienced | xx/xx | Adjective |
| impotent | /xx | Adjective |
| unsympathetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| irresponsible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| overpaid | /x/ | Adjective |
| venal | /x | Adjective |
| criminally | /xxx | Adverb |
| deceitful | x/x | Adjective |
| uneducated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unscrupulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| amateurish | /xxx | Adjective |
| untrained | x/ | Adjective |
| unreliable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unaccountable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| insubordinate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disloyal | x/x | Adjective |
| unimaginative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| illiterate | x/xx | Adjective |
| uninformed | xx/ | Adjective |
| blundering | /xx | Noun |
| overconfident | xx/xx | Adjective |
| obtuse | x/ | Adjective |
| intransigent | x/xx | Adjective |
| immature | xx/ | Adjective |
| neglectful | x/x | Adjective |
| careless | /x | Adjective |
| shoddy | /x | Adjective |
| insufficient | xx/x | Adjective |
| unable | x/x | Adjective |
| unequal | x/x | Adjective |
| miserable | /xxx | Adjective |
| hapless | /x | Adjective |
| unworthy | x/x | Adjective |
| substandard | x/x | Adjective |
| hopeless | /x | Adjective |
| ragged | /x | Adjective |
| short | / | Adjective |
| inexact | xx/ | Adjective |
| unsuitable | x/xx | Adjective |
| unbecoming | xx/x | Adjective |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| imperfect | x/x | Adjective |
| wrong | / | Adjective |
| uncomprehending | x/x/x | Adjective |
| uncultivated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| rusty | /x | Noun |
| disable | x/x | Adjective |
| helpless | /x | Adjective |
| useless | /x | Adjective |
| unimpressive | xx/x | Adjective |
| subhuman | x/x | Adjective |
| menial | /xx | Adjective |
| artless | /x | Adjective |
| witless | /x | Adjective |
| poor | / | Adjective |
| improper | x/x | Adjective |
| awkward | /x | Adjective |
| injudicious | xx/x | Adjective |
| under | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| unwise | x/ | Adjective |
| young | / | Adjective |
| cervix | /x | Noun |
| grantors | /x | Noun |
| boob | / | Noun |
| adjudicated | x/xxx | Verb |
| les | x | Name |
| cardia | /xx | Noun |
| generalship | /xxx | Noun |
| adjudged | x/ | Verb |
| incapacitated | xx/xxx | Verb |
| hacks | / | Noun |
| valves | / | Noun |
| idiots | /xx | Noun |
| weeding | /x | Verb |
| weakling | /x | Noun |
| mitral | /x | Noun |
| defendant | x/x | Noun |
| sphincter | /x | Noun |
| glottis | /x | Noun |
| minors | /x | Noun |
| swine | / | Noun |
| veins | / | Noun |
| parenting | /xx | Noun |
| fools | / | Noun |
| subordinates | x/xx | Noun |
| ablest | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| butcher | /x | Noun, Verb |
| capable | /xx | Adjective |
| concerned | x/ | Adjective |
| experienced | x/xx | Adjective |
| harassed | x/ | Adjective |
| inappropriate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| indirect | xx/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| ineligible | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| knowledgeable | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| overworked | xx/ | Adjective |
| powerless | /xx | Adjective |
| pretender | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| ranking | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| resourceful | x/x | Adjective |
| responsible | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| retired | x/ | Adjective |
| sad sack | // | Phrase, Noun |
| salaried | /xx | Adjective |
| senior | /x | Adjective, Name |
| slouch | / | Noun, Verb |
| unsatisfactory | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
