inept

adjective
UK: /ɪˈnept/
US: /ɪˈnept/

  1. Lacking skill or competence, especially in practical matters; generally incompetent.

    1. He is an inept cook; he burns everything.
    2. The inept handling of the crisis led to widespread dissatisfaction among the public.

  2. Clumsy or awkward; without skill or finesse in movement or handling objects.

    1. He made an inept attempt to catch the ball.
    2. The comedian's inept performance failed to impress the sophisticated audience, receiving only polite applause.

Synonyms

clumsy bungling awkward unskillful incompetent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inept" in English means: Lacking skill or competence, especially in practical matters; generally incompetent., Clumsy or awkward; without skill or finesse in movement or handling objects..

The phonetic transcription of "inept" is /ɪˈnept/ in British English and /ɪˈnept/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inept": clumsy, bungling, awkward, unskillful, incompetent.

Example usage of "inept": "He is an inept cook; he burns everything.". More examples on the page.