Ineptly: meaning, definitions and examples

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ineptly

 

[ ɪˈnɛptli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a clumsy or unskilful manner

Ineptly is an adverb that describes doing something in a clumsy or unskilful manner. It implies a lack of competence or proficiency in carrying out a task.

Synonyms

awkwardly, clumsily, incompetently, ineffectively

Examples of usage

  • She ineptly tried to fix the broken dishwasher.
  • He ineptly stumbled through the dance routine.
  • The new employee ineptly handled the customer complaints.
Context #2 | Adverb

without skill or aptitude

Ineptly can also mean without skill or aptitude. It suggests a lack of natural ability or talent in performing a certain activity.

Synonyms

clumsily, incompetently, ineffectively, unskillfully

Examples of usage

  • She spoke ineptly in front of the audience.
  • He painted ineptly, creating a messy artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "ineptly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ineptamente

🇮🇳 अकुशलता से

🇩🇪 ungeschickt

🇮🇩 dengan canggung

🇺🇦 незграбно

🇵🇱 nieudolnie

🇯🇵 不器用に (bukiyou ni)

🇫🇷 incompétence

🇪🇸 torpemente

🇹🇷 beceriksizce

🇰🇷 서투르게 (seotureuge)

🇸🇦 بشكل غير كفء

🇨🇿 nešikovně

🇸🇰 nešikovne

🇨🇳 笨拙地 (bènzhuō de)

🇸🇮 nerodno

🇮🇸 klaufalega

🇰🇿 икемсіз

🇬🇪 უუნაროდ (uuṇarod)

🇦🇿 bacarıqsızlıqla

🇲🇽 torpemente

Etymology

The word 'ineptly' originates from the Latin word 'ineptus', meaning 'unsuitable, absurd'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, it has come to be used to describe actions or behaviors lacking skill or competence.

See also: ineptitude.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,457, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.