inept
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Britannica Dictionary definition of INEPT
[more inept; most inept]
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lacking skill or ability
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an inept mechanic
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He was completely inept at sports.
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a socially inept teenager [=a teenager who is shy or awkward around other people]
2
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showing a lack of skill or ability
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not done well
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compare inapt
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inept planning
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He made an inept attempt to apologize.
— ineptly
adverb-
It was ineptly done.
— ineptness
noun [noncount]-
the ineptness of the coaching staff
