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inept (adj.)

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.

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Definitions of inept from WordNet

inept (adj.)
not elegant or graceful in expression;
if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
Synonyms: awkward / clumsy / cumbersome / inapt / ill-chosen
inept (adj.)
generally incompetent and ineffectual;
inept handling of the account
Synonyms: feckless
inept (adj.)
revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse;
an inept remark
Synonyms: tactless
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