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inept

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈnɛpt/ · UK /ɪˈnept/

inept means: Unable to do something well because of a lack of skill.

adjective

LACKING SKILLC1

Unable to do something well because of a lack of skill.

  • He is an inept manager.
  • I felt inept at dealing with the angry customers.
  • Her inept handling of the meeting upset everyone.

How to use it: inept at something/doing something (He is inept at organizing events.)

Similar words: incompetent, unskilled, clumsy

Opposites: competent, skilled

Common phrases: inept at something, inept manager, socially inept, inept performance

Questions about inept

What does inept mean?

Unable to do something well because of a lack of skill.

What is inept in other languages?

Türkçe: beceriksiz · Español: inepto · Français: incompétent · Deutsch: unfähig · Italiano: inetto · 日本語: 無能な

How do you pronounce inept?

In American English /ɪˈnɛpt/; in British English /ɪˈnept/.

How do you use inept in a sentence?

He is an inept manager. I felt inept at dealing with the angry customers.

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