Inept: meaning, definitions and examples
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inept
[ ɪˈnɛpt ]
incompetent
Having or showing no skill; clumsy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His inept handling of the situation only made things worse.
- The inept employee was constantly making mistakes at work.
inappropriate
Not suitable or appropriate in a particular situation.
Synonyms
improper, inappropriate, unsuitable
Examples of usage
- Her inept remarks offended many people at the party.
- The politician's inept comments caused a public relations disaster.
Translations
Translations of the word "inept" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inepto
🇮🇳 अयोग्य
🇩🇪 unfähig
🇮🇩 tidak cakap
🇺🇦 нездатний
🇵🇱 nieudolny
🇯🇵 無能な (むのうな)
🇫🇷 incompétent
🇪🇸 inepto
🇹🇷 beceriksiz
🇰🇷 무능한
🇸🇦 غير كفء
🇨🇿 nekompetentní
🇸🇰 nekompetentný
🇨🇳 无能的 (wúnéng de)
🇸🇮 nesposoben
🇮🇸 vanhæfur
🇰🇿 қабілетсіз
🇬🇪 უუნარო
🇦🇿 bacarıqsız
🇲🇽 inepto
Word origin
The word 'inept' originated from the Latin word 'ineptus' which means 'unsuitable'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. Over time, 'inept' has come to be associated with lack of skill or competence in various contexts.