c. 1600, "not fit or suitable, inapt," also "absurd, foolish," from French inepte "incapable" (14c.) or directly from Latin ineptus "unsuitable, improper, impertinent; absurd, awkward, silly, tactless," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + aptus "apt" (see apt). Related: Ineptly; ineptness.
if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
inept handling of the account
an inept remark
inelegance
inelegant
ineligible
ineluctable
inenarrable
inept
ineptitude
inequable
inequal
inequality
inequitable