transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈnept ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle French inepte, from Latin ineptus, from in- + aptus apt
Date: 1542
1. : lacking in fitness or aptitude : unfit
inept at sports
2. : lacking sense or reason : foolish
3. : not suitable to the time, place, or occasion : inappropriate often to an absurd degree
an inept metaphor
4. : generally incompetent : bungling
inept leadership
Synonyms: see awkward
• in·ept·ly -ˈnep(t)-lē adverb
• in·ept·ness -nəs noun