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inept
What does inept mean?
inept (adjective): generally incompetent and ineffectual.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use inept in a sentence?
- Inept handling of the account. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce inept?
/ɪˈnɛpt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does inept come from?
Borrowed from Middle French inepte, from Latin ineptus, from in- + aptus (whence English apt).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “inept” mean?
of or pertaining to the female gender
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showing lack of care for consequences
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generally incompetent and ineffectual
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powerful; possessing power; effective
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