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    [Adjective]  | "in*ept" | \ i-ˈnept \


    1: generally incompetent : bungling

    2: lacking in fitness or aptitude : unfit

    3: not suitable to the time, place, or occasion : inappropriate often to an absurd degree


    Origin: 1542 ;

     Middle French inepte, from Latin ineptus, from in- + aptus apt;

    [Adjective]  | "inept" 


    1: lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job;


      * e.g., " ... a well-meaning but inept assistant who can't seem to keep appointments straight "





    2: not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation;


      * e.g., " ... an inept comparison between nursing-home residents and day-care children that many found offensive "





    3: showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation);


      * e.g., " ... an inept effort to become friends with their future son-in-law "





     [ "inept" ]

    1: having or showing no skill; clumsy.

      * e.g.,  ... Person One: wow, they messed up again during class. Person Two: yeah they sure are inept. 

     [ "ineption" ]

    1: Completely inept at understanding the film, Inception.

      * e.g.,  ... You don't understand Christopher Nolan's latest masterpiece? Talk about ineption. 

     [ "inept" ]

    1: 1 : lacking in fitness or aptitude : unfit 2 : lacking sense or reason : foolish

      * e.g.,  ... Sue Lowden, Senate candidate for Nevada is absolutely inept and a complete disaster. 


     [ "inept" ]

    2: 3 : not suitable to the time, place, or occasion : inappropriate often to an absurd degree 4 : generally incompetent : bungling

     [ "inept" ]

    1: Not ept. Unable to perform the requirements needed to fill the position that person holds.

      * e.g.,  ... Kevin asks, "I'm inept? What's that mean?" 

     [ "inept" ]

    1: foolishly wrong or stupid.

      * e.g.,  ... Liking rap, watching MTV, listening to Good Charlotte, etc. 

     [ "ineption" ]

    1: Manifestation of being inept; incapable of measuring up to expectations

      * e.g.,  ... Pity these as heaven straddles all boundaries and sentiments of joy ineption. 

     [ "inept" ]

    1: The American gaming company known as "Homelan".

      * e.g.,  ... Homelan's public relations, customer support and hosting is seriously inept. 

     [ "ineptity" ]

    1: A sagging booby

      * e.g.,  ... Her ineptity prevented her from wearing a bikini top. 

     [ "Inept" ]

    1: when someone is really really stupid and you can call them autistic but ur in a formal situation and you want to sound smart so u call them inept

      * e.g.,  ... Ryan “the kid is so inept” 

     [ "emotionally inept" ]

    1: Someone who has little or no grasp of other people's feelings and/or problems assessing how one should act towards others emotionally.

      * e.g.,  ... 'He just punched her in the gut and carried on playing without any apology or sign of remorse' 

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