[adjective] - not skilled or effectiveSomeone had made an inept attempt to iron the shirts.He was always rather inept at sport.That was a rather inept comment/remark for a trained counsellor.He was criticized for his inept handling of the situation.The election comes amid charges of inept leadership and government mismanagement.Dick was socially inept and uncomfortable in the presence of women.
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Meaning of INEPT in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012